Detric L Mayes

Detric L. Mayes serves as a Contract Specialist within the 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize VA healthcare infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized medical equipment, facility construction, and maintenance services essential to veteran-centric care environments. His portfolio primarily encompasses engineering, construction, and facility support services, ensuring hospitals, clinics, and residential care facilities remain operational, compliant, and technologically current. Mayes applies rigorous acquisition protocols under FAR and VA-specific guidelines to deliver high-integrity, mission-aligned outcomes. Mayes maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETMEDPROPERTY LLC, MILLBROOK SUPPORT SERVICES INC, SI PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC, BRISTON CONSTRUCTION, LLC, and 336 AT SOUTH MEDICAL LTD. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in healthcare facility upgrades, electromedical system integration, and institutional construction. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparent contract administration and post-award oversight. A defining feature of Mayes’ contracting strategy is his strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 75% of his awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). This reflects a deliberate alignment with VA’s mandate to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises. The remaining 25% of acquisitions are conducted as no-set-aside procurements, typically when specialized capabilities or urgency require broader competition. His consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a strategic focus on empowering veteran entrepreneurs while ensuring mission readiness. His technical focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting deep expertise in facility modernization, mechanical systems integration, and structural upgrades for healthcare environments. He routinely procures life-safety systems, surgical support infrastructure, and building envelope enhancements critical to VA’s operational continuity and patient care standards.