Deronte Reid

Deronte Reid serves as a Contracting Officer with the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical medical infrastructure to support veteran healthcare delivery. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for electromedical devices, diagnostic instrumentation, and surgical equipment, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning purchases with clinical readiness goals. His portfolio emphasizes high-precision medical technologies essential to VA’s modernization initiatives, including equipment for radiology, laboratory analysis, and dental care environments. Reid maintains established relationships with key vendors including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, SIRTEX MEDICAL INC, ONE LIFE TRANSPORTATION LLC, A-TEAM SOLUTIONS LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, reflecting a balanced mix of large-capability contractors and specialized medical technology providers. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain reliability, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. He consistently evaluates vendor capabilities to ensure alignment with VA’s stringent clinical and safety standards. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as open competitions (66.9%), Reid demonstrates strong support for socioeconomic programs, with nearly 27% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and an additional 6.5% allocated under total small business set-asides. His pattern reflects a deliberate effort to foster veteran-owned enterprise participation while maintaining access to high-performance medical solutions. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334510 (electromedical apparatus), 339112 (surgical instruments), and 339113 (surgical supplies), with significant activity in analytical laboratory and dental equipment manufacturing. This technical specialization underscores his expertise in acquiring complex, FDA-regulated medical devices and diagnostic systems essential to modern VA clinical operations.