James Heffner

James Heffner serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Sac Frederick (36C10X), overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining clinical operations and administrative infrastructure at VA facilities nationwide. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning medical supply chains, facility support services, and professional consulting, ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare to veterans. His procurement activities focus on fulfilling operational readiness requirements through timely acquisition of essential goods and services, often under time-sensitive and mission-critical conditions. Heffner maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including AFTER ACTION MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLY, LLC, VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC, Argent ARC LLC, PROMETHEUS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, and AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC., reflecting a preference for vendors with specialized expertise in medical logistics, pharmaceutical distribution, and federal healthcare compliance. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsiveness to clinical needs, particularly in areas requiring rapid deployment or specialized handling. A pronounced commitment to socioeconomic goals is evident in his procurement approach, with service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides accounting for half of all awards. He consistently leverages FAR 19.5 small business set-asides and maintains a balanced mix of no-set-aside and total small business contracts, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to foster veteran-owned enterprise participation while ensuring competitive, mission-effective outcomes. His primary NAICS focus areas include Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Janitorial Services (561720), and Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), indicating a strong emphasis on operational support functions underpinning facility sustainability. Heffner’s expertise lies in procuring non-clinical but mission-critical services that enable seamless delivery of veteran healthcare, combining regulatory precision with a deep understanding of VA’s unique operational environment.