David W. Parente

David Parente serves as a Contracting Officer for the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he leads the acquisition of critical infrastructure and medical support systems essential to veteran healthcare delivery. His portfolio encompasses the procurement of clinical equipment, facility maintenance services, and specialized engineering solutions that modernize VA medical facilities. Parente manages full lifecycle contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to deliver safe, accessible, and technologically advanced care environments. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, EXCELSIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INC, TRANSOX INC, VASCULAR RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES II, and PANAKEIA, LLC, reflecting a balanced mix of large and small business vendors delivering construction, medical transport, diagnostic services, and biomedical support. Parente fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence, often engaging contractors with proven expertise in healthcare facility upgrades and clinical service integration. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, accounting for nearly 40% of awards, alongside a significant portion of unrestricted competitions. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises while maintaining flexibility for mission-critical needs. Total small business participation exceeds 47%, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR Part 19. Parente’s primary NAICS focus areas include engineering services (541330), surgical and medical instrument manufacturing (339112), and surgical appliance manufacturing (339113), underscoring his technical expertise in procuring clinical instrumentation, facility engineering, and specialized medical support services. His work directly enables the modernization of VA healthcare infrastructure through precision procurement of high-compliance, mission-critical goods and services.