Contracting Officer

Karla K. Rotondo serves as a Contracting Officer for the 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she oversees the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and electromedical systems essential to VA medical center operations. Her portfolio centers on procuring commercial and institutional building construction services, architectural design, and home health equipment rental solutions to ensure clinical facilities remain modern, safe, and fully functional. Rotondo plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that directly support veteran healthcare delivery, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing reliability, scalability, and long-term operational sustainability. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including Epernay Design & Construction LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, P.D.S. Consultants, Inc., L1 Enterprises Incorporated, and South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of general contractors, specialized engineering firms, and community-based service providers, indicating a preference for established, locally rooted vendors capable of delivering complex facility upgrades and medical equipment support. Rotondo’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and sustained vendor accountability. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while 33.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate, balanced commitment to small business participation without compromising access to qualified large-capacity contractors essential for large-scale infrastructure projects. She consistently leverages small business capabilities where scope and scale permit, aligning with VA’s broader socioeconomic goals. Rotondo’s primary NAICS focus includes 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 541310 (Architectural Services), underscoring her expertise in facility modernization and design-integrated procurement. She also manages 532283 (Home Health Equipment Rental) contracts, demonstrating specialized knowledge in medical equipment lifecycle management. Her technical domain expertise spans healthcare facility systems, electromedical infrastructure, and environmental service procurement, ensuring VA medical centers meet stringent clinical and regulatory standards.