Ernest Kiser

Ernest Kiser serves as a key procurement lead within the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to sustaining VA healthcare delivery environments. His work centers on securing nonresidential building leasing services and associated operational support systems that enable the modernization and maintenance of VA medical center facilities. He executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with VA’s strategic infrastructure goals. Kiser maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, KOFFEL MEDICAL SUPPLY INC, ADVANCED IMAGING MANAGEMENT, LLC, and TROOP CONTRACTING INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized facility management, medical equipment logistics, and clinical support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, favoring contractors with demonstrated capacity in federal healthcare infrastructure environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (80%), Kiser demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 20% of awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). This pattern underscores his alignment with VA’s mission to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises in the delivery of critical infrastructure services. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—indicating deep expertise in facility leasing, space optimization, and real property support for federal healthcare operations. He specializes in acquiring leased facilities and related infrastructure services that directly enable clinical functionality, safety compliance, and technological integration across VA medical centers.