Joyce M Mills

Joyce Mills serves as a Contracting Officer for the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the procurement of critical infrastructure and medical support services essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Her portfolio encompasses the acquisition of electromedical devices, diagnostic systems, laboratory analytics equipment, and facility construction services that sustain operational readiness across VA medical campuses. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning acquisitions with VA’s mission of providing high-quality, timely care to veterans. Ms. Mills maintains established relationships with key contractors including Primary Care Solutions Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, VetPride Services, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Optum Infusion Services 308, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated healthcare delivery, clinical diagnostics, and facility modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms capable of delivering complex, mission-critical solutions under tight operational timelines. While the majority of her acquisitions (83.3%) are conducted without set-asides, she consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) participation, allocating 16.7% of awards to this socioeconomic category. This reflects a deliberate commitment to leveraging veteran-owned enterprises in support of VA’s broader goals of economic inclusion and veteran empowerment. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), indicating a strong focus on facility infrastructure modernization. She regularly procures construction, renovation, and maintenance services for VA medical campuses, ensuring compliance with federal building standards and healthcare facility codes while integrating advanced systems for patient safety and operational efficiency.