Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith serves as a Contracting Officer for the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical infrastructure and engineering services essential to modernizing veteran healthcare facilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for clinical equipment, facility systems, and specialized maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the VA’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced care environments. Her portfolio is dominated by complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring technical oversight and risk mitigation, particularly in the realm of medical infrastructure modernization. Smith maintains enduring partnerships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, EXCELSIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INC, TRANSOX INC, VASCULAR RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES II, and PANAKEIA, LLC. These relationships are built on proven track records in delivering mission-critical services under stringent regulatory and operational standards. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in healthcare facility upgrades, medical equipment deployment, and specialized maintenance, fostering collaborative, long-term contracting arrangements grounded in accountability and performance metrics. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Smith consistently employs Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides across her entire portfolio, reflecting a 100% preference for this category. Her contracting patterns are intentionally structured to maximize opportunities for veteran-owned enterprises, aligning with VA’s statutory obligations and fostering a robust ecosystem of qualified small business partners capable of delivering high-quality, mission-aligned solutions. Her technical focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she procures specialized engineering solutions for clinical facility upgrades, medical system integration, and infrastructure modernization. This includes design-build services, systems engineering, compliance assessments, and technical support for advanced medical environments. Smith’s expertise lies in translating complex clinical requirements into enforceable contract deliverables, ensuring that engineering services meet the rigorous standards of VA healthcare operations.