Karina A Miranda

Karina A. Miranda serves as a Contract Officer for the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of surgical and diagnostic equipment, as well as facility upgrades including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and security infrastructure. As a primary contracting officer, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the VA’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and technologically advanced care to veterans. Miranda maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on experienced firms capable of delivering complex facility modernization and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous evaluation of technical proposals, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet VA standards. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides accounting for 31.6% of awards and total small business set-asides at 15.8%. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes SDVOSB participation and leverages FAR 19.5 provisions to foster equitable access for qualified small businesses. Miranda’s technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 561621 (Security Systems Services), and 811219 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), reflecting deep specialization in facility systems integration, medical infrastructure upgrades, and operational support services. She routinely manages acquisitions involving building automation, water supply systems, and professional technical services critical to VA facility readiness and compliance.