Kristie Collins

Kristie Collins serves as the primary contracting professional for the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure and clinical support services essential to modernizing VA medical facilities. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle procurements for facility upgrades, medical equipment maintenance, and technology integration projects that directly support veteran healthcare delivery. She specializes in complex, multi-year contracts involving construction-related services, specialized instrumentation, and building systems modernization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA strategic modernization goals. Collins maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, L1 Enterprises Incorporated, Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Firewatch Contracting of Florida LLC, and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large prime contractors delivering technical and facility services alongside specialized small businesses providing niche maintenance, staffing, and safety compliance solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven experience in healthcare facility operations and federal compliance standards. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly 40% of awards directed toward small business set-asides—primarily Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to empower veteran-owned enterprises within the VA’s supply chain. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 339112 for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, and 334310 for audio and video equipment, reflecting deep expertise in procuring diagnostic, therapeutic, and facility-enabling technologies. She routinely acquires maintenance services for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems, alongside specialized clinical equipment, ensuring VA medical centers remain operationally resilient and technologically current.