Kara Evert

Kara Evert serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs under agency code 36C776, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of construction, engineering, and facility modernization contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced medical facilities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, engineering services, and architectural design, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical infrastructure upgrades including electronic health records support systems and clinical space expansion. Evert maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including RWH Capital LLC, Bridger Richard JV LLC, Hurley JV, LLP, Veterans Contracting Group, Inc., and The Trevino Group, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and established firms with demonstrated expertise in federal healthcare facility projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration, performance accountability, and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability and regulatory adherence. A defining feature of Evert’s contracting strategy is her strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 76.2% of her awards directed toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate and sustained focus on empowering veteran-owned enterprises, aligning agency priorities with national initiatives to increase veteran economic participation. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize SDVOSB eligibility and certification verification, reinforcing the VA’s mission to support those who served. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541310 (Architectural Services), underscoring her technical expertise in facility design, structural modernization, and systems integration for healthcare environments. She specializes in procurements requiring coordination between civil, mechanical, and IT infrastructure, ensuring facilities meet stringent federal health and safety standards.