Julie Provenzano

Julie Provenzano serves as a Contract Specialist with the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure and medical support services essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Her portfolio encompasses facility renovations, clinical equipment procurement, and maintenance contracts that ensure the operational readiness of VA medical centers. Provenzano specializes in complex construction and engineering services, leveraging full and open competitions alongside targeted set-asides to meet mission-critical timelines while ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations. She plays a pivotal role in translating VA’s strategic infrastructure modernization goals into actionable, compliant contracts that enhance patient care environments. Provenzano maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC, and J & J MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, regionally embedded firms with proven track records in healthcare facility upgrades. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships built on performance reliability, safety compliance, and technical proficiency in specialized construction and engineering disciplines. She frequently collaborates with firms capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple trades, ensuring seamless coordination between architectural, mechanical, and structural scopes. A defining feature of Provenzano’s contracting approach is her strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 70.6% of her awards directed to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting the VA’s mission to support veteran entrepreneurs. This focus aligns with agency-wide priorities to empower veteran-owned enterprises while ensuring high-quality service delivery. The remaining 29.4% of contracts are awarded under no set-aside conditions, typically for specialized technical requirements requiring broader market competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), underscoring her expertise in technical design and infrastructure planning. She also regularly procures commercial and institutional construction (236220), roofing (238160), and related specialty trades, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in facility modernization projects that require multidisciplinary coordination and strict adherence to healthcare facility standards.