Heather Utt

Heather Utt serves as a key procurement professional within the Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she supports the modernization of enterprise IT infrastructure critical to veteran care and operational efficiency. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical technology systems, focusing on software modernization, cybersecurity, and data interoperability solutions that enhance clinical and administrative workflows across the VA network. Her work ensures alignment with federal IT modernization priorities, emphasizing secure, scalable, and standards-based digital platforms that support the VA’s mission to deliver high-quality, technology-enabled services to veterans. Heather routinely collaborates with leading technology vendors including Palantir Technologies Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc., and Thundercat Technology, LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on enterprise-grade software, systems integration, and specialized IT consulting services. Her contracting approach favors established contractors with proven experience in federal IT environments, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate innovative solutions from niche technology providers with demonstrated capability in secure, scalable architectures. Her procurement patterns reveal a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with an equal split between open competitions and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster veteran-owned enterprise participation while ensuring access to high-capacity, mission-ready vendors. She consistently prioritizes SDVOSB firms in competitive acquisitions, reinforcing the VA’s mandate to support veteran entrepreneurship and workforce development through contracting. Heather’s primary focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541613 (Marketing Consulting Services), indicating a dual emphasis on technical systems architecture and strategic technology adoption planning. She procures enterprise software solutions, cloud-enabled platforms, data analytics tools, and digital engagement services that support both backend infrastructure and veteran-facing digital experiences, demonstrating deep expertise in federal IT procurement within the healthcare and administrative modernization domains.