Kelly L Dempsey

Kelly L. Dempsey serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Sac Frederick (36C10X), where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support clinical infrastructure and operational readiness across VA medical facilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning professional services, medical supply chains, and administrative support functions, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and VA strategic priorities. Her work directly enables the delivery of high-quality healthcare services by securing essential resources and technical expertise to sustain veteran-centric care delivery systems. Dempsey maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors 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 focus on specialized medical and dental supply chains, federal healthcare logistics, and clinical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and vendor performance, fostering long-term collaborations with firms that demonstrate proven capability in serving VA’s unique operational environment. While the majority of her acquisitions—84.2%—are conducted without set-asides, Dempsey maintains a meaningful commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 15.8% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This pattern underscores her alignment with VA’s mission to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises while ensuring mission-critical needs are met through qualified, responsive contractors. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541990 (Other Professional Services), 561611 (Investigation Services), 621111 (Physician Offices), 561920 (Convention Organizers), and 541611 (Management Consulting). These reflect expertise in securing clinical support services, administrative consulting, security vetting, and specialized medical care delivery solutions, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in healthcare operations and federal service contracting.