D'Andre Edwards-Gray

D’Andre Edwards-Gray serves as a Contract Specialist within the 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies that support the operational readiness of VA medical centers and veteran-facing facilities. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical infrastructure and healthcare support systems, with a primary focus on nonresidential building leasing under NAICS 531120. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting decisions with the agency’s mission to modernize clinical environments and sustain high-quality veteran care through reliable facility infrastructure. Edwards-Gray maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of service providers, including JAN-CARE AMBULANCE OF RALEIGH COUNTY, INC., JAN-CARE AMBULANCE OF NORTH CENTRAL W.VA., INC., K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, PANAKEIA, LLC, and GUARDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized healthcare logistics, environmental services, and facility support solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and adherence to service-level agreements critical to mission continuity. Notably, Edwards-Gray’s portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside procurement pattern, indicating a strategic emphasis on full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, his contracting decisions are driven by technical capability, service quality, and mission alignment rather than socioeconomic criteria. His primary technical domain centers on the leasing of nonresidential buildings and related facility infrastructure services, enabling the VA to maintain secure, compliant, and clinically functional environments. He specializes in procuring space-based solutions that support medical operations, including outpatient clinics, administrative facilities, and support spaces critical to veteran healthcare delivery. His expertise lies in interpreting facility requirements into enforceable contractual terms that ensure operational sustainability and regulatory compliance.