Jon Lutmer

Jonathan J. Lutmer serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver advanced medical care to veterans through strategic acquisition of clinical equipment and health services. While not the lead contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating complex procurements related to surgical, diagnostic, and rehabilitative technologies, ensuring alignment with VA’s clinical modernization goals. His work typically involves supporting full-and-open and small business set-aside acquisitions for medical devices, diagnostic systems, and related healthcare infrastructure, often collaborating with senior contracting officers to ensure compliance with FAR and VA-specific procurement policies. Lutmer maintains consistent working relationships with key VA vendors including Optum Public Sector Solutions, McKesson Corporation, TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp, QTC Medical Services Inc., and Veterans Evaluation Services, Inc. These partnerships reflect a reliance on integrated healthcare delivery contractors that provide both clinical services and medical supply chain support. His procurement patterns indicate a preference for established, large-capacity contractors capable of nationwide service delivery, while still enabling small business participation through structured set-asides. His contracting activity demonstrates a strong emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for nearly 25% of his supported awards, alongside a significant portion of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals, particularly those advancing veteran-owned enterprise participation in VA’s medical supply ecosystem. Lutmer’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 339113 (surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing), 334510 (electromedical equipment), and 339112 (surgical instruments), indicating deep expertise in procuring specialized medical devices used in VA hospitals and outpatient clinics. His domain knowledge spans surgical consumables, electrotherapeutic apparatuses, and diagnostic instrumentation, aligning closely with VA’s strategic investments in modernizing surgical and rehabilitative care capabilities.