Jennifer J Smith

Jennifer Smith serves as a Contracting Officer for the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and technical services essential to modernizing veteran healthcare facilities. Her portfolio centers on procuring medical equipment, facility systems, and specialized maintenance services that ensure safe, compliant, and technologically advanced clinical environments. She leads full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to deliver high-quality, accessible care through robust physical and technological infrastructure. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, EXCELSIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INC, TRANSOX INC, VASCULAR RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES II, and Veterans Service Solutions LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated service delivery, ranging from construction and environmental remediation to specialized medical support and facility operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and vendor accountability to meet stringent healthcare compliance standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Smith prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 63.6% of her awards. This deliberate focus underscores her commitment to empowering veteran-owned enterprises and aligning VA procurement with national goals for veteran economic inclusion. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small businesses that demonstrate specialized expertise in healthcare support services. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Engineering Services (541330) and Architectural Services (541310), with significant activity in Remediation Services (562910), Plumbing and HVAC (238220), and Water and Sewer Construction (237110). This technical specialization enables her to oversee complex, multi-disciplinary projects that integrate clinical, environmental, and structural systems—ensuring VA facilities remain resilient, compliant, and mission-ready.