Jessica Rasmussen

Jessica Rasmussen serves as a key procurement professional within the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing veteran healthcare infrastructure. Her work centers on securing surgical appliances and medical supplies that directly support clinical operations across VA medical centers. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with VA’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced care environments. Her portfolio is narrowly focused on high-integrity medical supply chains essential to surgical and procedural care. Rasmussen maintains consistent relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related support, KOFFEL MEDICAL SUPPLY INC for surgical consumables, ADVANCED IMAGING MANAGEMENT, LLC for diagnostic equipment services, and TROOP CONTRACTING INC for operational logistics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, niche suppliers with proven expertise in medical device distribution and clinical supply chain reliability. These partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance, low protest rates, and a focus on quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Rasmussen’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing market access and leveraging broad supplier capabilities rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, her office ensures all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with FDA and ISO standards. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), encompassing sterile surgical kits, implantable devices, single-use medical instruments, and related consumables. She possesses deep domain expertise in the regulatory and technical requirements governing medical device procurement, including FDA 510(k) clearance, ISO 13485 compliance, and supply chain traceability standards essential for patient safety.