Dayna Dickson Contracting Officer

Dayna Dickson-Miller serves as a Contracting Officer for the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical infrastructure and clinical equipment essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Her portfolio encompasses facility renovations, surgical and electromedical device procurement, and maintenance services supporting VA medical centers. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain safe, technologically advanced healthcare environments. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with clinical needs, emphasizing reliability, regulatory adherence, and lifecycle support for high-stakes medical systems. She maintains consistent working 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 balanced mix of general contractors, specialized medical technology providers, and service-focused vendors, indicating a preference for established firms with proven capacity in healthcare facility modernization and clinical support operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability in mission-critical environments. Dayna demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as set-asides. Her portfolio includes a significant focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, alongside Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate alignment with VA’s socioeconomic goals. While the majority of her contracts are open to full and open competition, her consistent use of SDVOSB and small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to empower veteran-owned enterprises and enhance diversity in the supply chain. Her procurement expertise centers on NAICS codes 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in clinical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and surgical support systems. She routinely manages acquisitions for precision medical devices, electromedical apparatus, and related technical services, requiring rigorous technical evaluation and regulatory compliance with FDA and Joint Commission standards.