Vincent Bender

Kelly Dempsey serves as a contracting professional within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Sac Frederick (36C10X), where she manages the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure, clinical support services, and digital systems essential to veteran care delivery. Her role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to modernize clinical operations and expand access to high-quality medical services. She routinely handles complex acquisitions in IT infrastructure, professional training, and physician-led clinical services, applying federal acquisition regulations to ensure compliance, efficiency, and mission readiness across VA facilities. Kelly maintains consistent working relationships with a focused set of contractors including AFTER ACTION MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLY, LLC, VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC, Argent ARC LLC, PROMETHEUS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, and AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in medical supply logistics, federal healthcare compliance, and therapeutic product distribution. Her procurement patterns indicate deep collaboration with contractors who offer integrated solutions tailored to VA’s clinical and administrative environments, often involving multi-year service agreements and performance-based contracting mechanisms. Kelly’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing vendor competition and technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s need for scalable, high-performance solutions across its national network. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside programs, her selections are driven by vendor performance, compliance, and capacity to meet complex VA requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 518210 (computing infrastructure and data services), 611430 (professional and management development training), and 621111 (offices of physicians), demonstrating expertise in digital health systems, workforce development for clinical staff, and direct physician services. She specializes in acquiring technology-enabled care models, training platforms for VA personnel, and integrated clinical support services that enhance operational efficiency and patient outcomes.