Josie M Manderscheid Contract Specialist

Josie M. Manderscheid serves as a Contract Specialist within the National CMOP Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in securing the domestic production and distribution of critical pharmaceuticals and medical supplies essential to veteran healthcare. Her procurement activities center on maintaining sovereign manufacturing capabilities for in-vitro diagnostic substances, sterile pharmaceutical preparations, and associated packaging materials, ensuring supply chain resilience against global disruptions. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions under FAR Part 15, including competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts, with a focus on mission-critical medical manufacturing and logistics services. Manderscheid maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including ALL IN SOLUTIONS LLC, ANSIBLE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, and INNOVATION ASSOCIATES, INC., each recognized for their expertise in pharmaceutical formulation, sterile processing, and secure medical supply chain logistics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with validated cGMP compliance, FDA registration, and demonstrated capacity in high-containment manufacturing environments, fostering long-term, performance-driven partnerships built on regulatory alignment and quality assurance. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (86.2%), she actively supports small business participation, with 12.3% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and 1.5% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate alignment with VA’s mission to empower veteran entrepreneurs while maintaining operational readiness. Her technical focus is anchored in NAICS 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), where she procures radiopharmaceuticals, diagnostic reagents, lyophilized injectables, and specialized packaging systems. Her domain expertise lies in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of FDA-regulated medical manufacturing, ensuring all acquisitions meet stringent quality, security, and traceability standards for veteran-facing medical products.