Holly Knott

Holly Knott serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of Veterans Affairs, operating under the Sac Frederick (36C10X) designation, where she manages acquisitions critical to advancing clinical infrastructure and medical research capabilities. Her role centers on executing complex contracting actions to secure specialized scientific and technical services that support VA’s mission of modernizing veteran healthcare delivery. She primarily handles research and development contracts under NAICS 541715, focusing on physical, engineering, and life sciences innovation, including diagnostic technologies, clinical trial support, and advanced medical instrumentation. Her procurement activities are strategically aligned with VA’s goals to enhance evidence-based care and operational readiness through cutting-edge scientific partnerships. Knott maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including AFTER ACTION MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLY, LLC, VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC, Argent ARC LLC, PROMETHEUS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, and AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC. These contractors provide niche capabilities in pharmaceutical development, clinical logistics, biomedical research support, and federal healthcare compliance services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically proficient firms with demonstrated experience in federal biomedical environments, often requiring stringent regulatory adherence and quality control protocols. Knott’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical merit, scientific rigor, and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications, reflecting a deliberate alignment with the specialized nature of the procurements she oversees. Her primary industry focus is on NAICS 541715, encompassing high-complexity R&D services in life sciences, including clinical research, pharmacological testing, and medical device prototyping. She procures advanced analytical tools, laboratory services, and translational research support critical to VA’s clinical innovation pipeline, demonstrating deep expertise in scientific contracting within the federal healthcare domain.