Gina Pavegilo Contract Specialist

Gina Pavegilo serves as a Contract Specialist within the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical healthcare infrastructure for veterans. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions centered on facility renovations, clinical equipment procurement, and maintenance services essential to VA medical center operations. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities to deliver safe, technologically advanced, and functionally reliable healthcare environments. She routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts involving construction, engineering, and specialized support services. Pavegilo maintains established working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION CORP, and J & J MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on experienced firms capable of delivering high-stakes construction, mechanical systems, and technical support services under stringent VA standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on time and to specification. A strong advocate for small business participation, Pavegilo consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for nearly half of her awarded contracts. This reflects a deliberate commitment to advancing socioeconomic goals within VA’s procurement ecosystem, ensuring that veteran-owned enterprises have equitable access to opportunities supporting the very population they serve. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced integration of SDVOSB capabilities with open competition, reinforcing both mission readiness and veteran economic empowerment. Her technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541310 (Architectural Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). She specializes in procuring integrated facility upgrades, clinical infrastructure modernization, and building systems maintenance, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and regulatory demands of healthcare construction and engineering environments.