Kathleen Reff, Contract Specialist

Kathleen Reff serves as a Contract Specialist within the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 (36C250) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to support the modernization of VA medical facilities and clinical operations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-precision medical equipment, surgical supplies, and electromedical systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. Her work directly enables the VA’s commitment to providing veterans with state-of-the-art healthcare infrastructure through reliable, timely, and compliant contracting practices. Reff maintains established relationships with key contractors including WSSA LLC, OHIO AMBULANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND BUS SERVICES LLC, MGI, INC., and PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS INC., reflecting a focus on vendors with proven expertise in medical device distribution, facility maintenance, and specialized pharmaceutical logistics. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance history and regulatory compliance, with a preference for suppliers capable of supporting complex technical requirements in clinical environments. While the majority of her acquisitions—90.6%—are conducted without set-asides, Reff demonstrates a consistent, albeit modest, commitment to small business participation, with 9.4% of her awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5). Her socioeconomic contracting approach prioritizes capability over classification, ensuring that small businesses with demonstrated technical proficiency are considered for appropriate opportunities within her portfolio. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), accounting for over two-thirds of her activity. She routinely procures precision surgical instruments, diagnostic electromedical devices, and related clinical support systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with FDA-regulated medical product standards and the operational demands of VA healthcare delivery environments.