Colleen Houser

Colleen Houser serves as a primary Contracting Officer for the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of surgical and medical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and facility upgrades including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. She plays a central role in ensuring VA medical facilities remain safe, functional, and technologically advanced through strategic contracting that aligns with federal acquisition regulations and VA mission priorities. Houser maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering complex, high-stakes construction, engineering, and medical equipment services under tight regulatory and operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor reliability. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Houser prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for over 58% of her awards, demonstrating a deep commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation. She also routinely utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reinforcing the VA’s mandate to promote small business access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus centers on surgical and medical instrument manufacturing (339112), with significant activity in office furniture manufacturing (337214) and commercial equipment leasing (532490). This technical specialization reflects her expertise in procuring precision medical devices, clinical infrastructure, and facility-specific equipment critical to VA’s delivery of high-quality veteran care.