Janice Fornaro

Janice Fornaro serves as a Contracting Officer for the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of surgical and medical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and facility upgrades including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Fornaro ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the VA’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced, and mission-critical care environments for veterans. She manages complex contract actions from solicitation through award and administration, balancing technical requirements with fiscal accountability and regulatory adherence. Fornaro maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships span construction, engineering, and specialized medical equipment services, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in healthcare facility modernization and regulatory-compliant installations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Fornaro demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) accounting for 41.7% of her awards, reflecting the VA’s priority to support veteran entrepreneurs. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition (54.2%), she actively leverages total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses in technical and construction services. Her primary NAICS focus lies in surgical appliance and instrument manufacturing (339113 and 339112), alongside office furniture (337214) and analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516). This specialization underscores her technical expertise in procuring high-precision medical devices and facility-integrated equipment critical to VA clinical operations and patient safety.