Colleen McLaughlin

Colleen McLaughlin serves as a Contract Specialist within the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support the modernization and maintenance of veteran healthcare infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on facility construction, engineering services, and clinical support systems, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing the VA’s mission to deliver safe, functional, and technologically advanced medical environments. Her work directly enables critical upgrades to VA medical centers through the timely award and administration of design-build, renovation, and infrastructure-related contracts. McLaughlin maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION CORP, and J & J MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering complex construction and technical services under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors who demonstrate proven capability in federal healthcare facility projects and a commitment to quality assurance and regulatory compliance. A defining feature of McLaughlin’s procurement strategy is her strong emphasis on socioeconomic set-asides, with 75% of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), aligning closely with VA’s statutory priorities. This reflects a deliberate and consistent commitment to empowering veteran-owned enterprises and fostering equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. The remaining 25% of acquisitions are competitively awarded without set-asides, ensuring broad market participation while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with additional activity in water and sewer infrastructure (237110) and environmental consulting (541620). She routinely procures design, construction, and systems integration services essential to sustaining VA’s physical healthcare footprint, demonstrating deep familiarity with federal construction codes, facility lifecycle management, and clinical environment requirements.