Frederick Weddington

Frederick C. Weddington III serves as a Contract Specialist within the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the physical and technological infrastructure supporting veteran healthcare delivery. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical medical equipment, facility systems, and specialized maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA mission priorities. Weddington specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts that enable safe, accessible, and technologically advanced clinical environments across VA medical centers and outpatient facilities. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, EXCELSIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INC, TRANSOX INC, VASCULAR RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES II, and PANAKEIA, LLC, reflecting a balanced portfolio of general construction, emergency medical transport, diagnostic services, and healthcare operations support. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor partnerships that align with VA’s operational resilience goals, often involving performance metrics, maintenance service level agreements, and technical compliance validations. Weddington’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong but not exclusive commitment to small business participation, with approximately 20% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses—primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. The majority of his awards are competed full and open, demonstrating a results-driven approach that prioritizes capability and compliance over socioeconomic preferences unless explicitly aligned with mission needs. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities), 541611 (Management Consulting), and 541990 (Other Professional Services), indicating deep expertise in healthcare operations support, facility management consulting, and specialized technical services. He frequently procures clinical support systems, facility maintenance contracts, and administrative services critical to sustaining VA’s healthcare delivery network.