Elizabeth Muela

Elizabeth Muela serves as the primary contracting lead for the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility support services essential to VA medical campus operations. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of specialized construction, maintenance, and environmental services that sustain the physical integrity of veteran healthcare facilities. She manages full lifecycle contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—focusing on high-impact, mission-critical services that directly support clinical environments and patient safety. Muela maintains consistent partnerships with key vendors including Primary Care Solutions Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, VetPride Services, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Cepheid, reflecting a balanced portfolio of clinical, construction, and diagnostic service providers. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with federal facility standards. She frequently engages contractors with proven track records in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary services under stringent regulatory and security requirements. Muela’s procurement strategy is unequivocally aligned with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 100% of her awarded contracts. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to advancing economic opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs and ensuring that VA contracting dollars directly benefit those who served. Her consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with VA’s mission to honor veterans through both care and economic empowerment. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS categories 238330 (Flooring Contractors), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 238150 (Glass and Glazing Contractors), and 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services), demonstrating specialized expertise in facility systems integration and environmental health compliance. She procures turnkey infrastructure upgrades, HVAC retrofits, pest mitigation systems, and specialty surface installations—all critical to maintaining sterile, safe, and accessible clinical environments for veterans.