Deborah S McGee

Deborah S. McGee serves as a Contracting Officer for Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical equipment, surgical supplies, and facility infrastructure essential to sustaining VA healthcare delivery nationwide. Her portfolio centers on ensuring clinical readiness through the procurement of high-performance diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical technologies, aligning with the VA’s mission to provide veterans with access to advanced, safe, and modern care environments. She manages full lifecycle contracts under FAR and VA-specific acquisition regulations, overseeing competitive solicitations, source selection, and contract administration for complex medical and surgical procurement actions. McGee maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including BZ Construction and Development LLC, Highlands Enterprises LLC, Abbott Laboratories Inc., Primary Care Solutions Inc., and Pedersen & Rangel. These partnerships reflect a focus on established vendors with proven capabilities in medical device manufacturing, surgical supply distribution, and healthcare facility support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering stable, mission-critical supply chains that meet the stringent requirements of VA clinical operations. Her procurement patterns show a 100% preference for open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the highest-quality solutions to meet urgent clinical needs. McGee’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 339113—Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing—accounting for nearly 98% of her acquisitions. She specializes in sourcing sterile surgical kits, disposable medical devices, and specialized instrumentation used in operating rooms and outpatient surgical centers. Her technical expertise extends to regulatory compliance with FDA and ISO standards, ensuring all procured items meet federal healthcare safety and performance benchmarks.