Krisanne Dernago

Krisanne Dernago serves as a key procurement lead within the 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages complex acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced electromedical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and facility maintenance systems that ensure clinical readiness across VA medical centers. She specializes in contracting for technical services and capital equipment essential to surgical suites, laboratory operations, and environmental control systems, aligning acquisitions with VA’s mission of delivering reliable, high-quality care to veterans. Dernago maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors 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 blend of construction, engineering, and technical consulting expertise, with a focus on firms capable of delivering integrated facility upgrades and specialized medical support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term operational sustainability. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 79.2% of awards issued without set-asides, while still actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (12.5%) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides (8.3%). This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while advancing VA’s socioeconomic goals for veteran-owned and small business engagement. Dernago’s primary NAICS focus is on 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), reflecting her oversight of medical equipment servicing and preventive maintenance contracts. She also routinely procures services under 541512 (Computer Systems Design), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), demonstrating deep technical expertise in healthcare facility systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and environmental control infrastructure.