Hope Sigala

Hope Sigala serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs (Agency Code: 36C776), where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction, engineering, and facility modernization contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. She specializes in complex service-based acquisitions that support the upgrade and expansion of clinical facilities and electronic health records systems, aligning procurement outcomes with the VA’s mandate to deliver safe, technologically advanced care environments nationwide. Sigala maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including RWH Capital LLC, Bridger Richard JV LLC, Hurley JV, LLP, Veterans Contracting Group, Inc., and The Trevino Group, Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on integrated design-build and professional services contracts, reflecting a preference for joint ventures and experienced firms capable of delivering multidisciplinary solutions in healthcare facility development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous oversight to ensure technical and operational readiness. A defining feature of Sigala’s procurement profile is her exclusive reliance on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic goals and veteran-owned enterprise development. All of her acquisitions are structured to prioritize SDVOSB eligibility, reinforcing the VA’s mission to empower veteran entrepreneurs while ensuring high-quality, mission-aligned delivery. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which accounts for 80% of her portfolio, encompassing mechanical, electrical, and structural systems design for medical facilities, complemented by NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services) for space planning and facility integration. She routinely procures professional services related to healthcare infrastructure modernization, including EHR-enabling construction, clinical space optimization, and compliance-driven facility upgrades.