Lara L Lutz

Lara L. Lutz serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Construction & Facilities Management (36C10F) at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a central role in securing physical infrastructure critical to veteran healthcare delivery. She manages complex acquisitions for the design, construction, and modernization of VA medical and administrative facilities, ensuring alignment with federal building standards and veteran-centered design principles. Her work spans the full lifecycle of facility projects—from site acquisition and lease negotiations to new construction and major renovations—supporting the agency’s mission to provide safe, accessible, and mission-ready environments for veterans nationwide. Lutz maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of experienced infrastructure partners, including Legacy Investment and Management, LLC; Carnegie Management and Development Corporation; E2L FDS Nashville, LLC; USFP II LLC; and VetMedProperty LLC. These entities are frequently engaged for integrated design-build, lease-purchase, and facility management services, reflecting a preference for long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships capable of delivering large-scale, mission-critical construction and real estate solutions under stringent federal compliance frameworks. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with approximately 80% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, while maintaining a dedicated 20% focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This balance underscores a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising project scale or technical complexity, ensuring meaningful opportunities for qualified veteran-owned firms within the construction and facilities management sector. Lutz’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for 80% of her portfolio, encompassing new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse of healthcare and administrative facilities. The remaining 20% involves engineering services under NAICS 541330, including structural, mechanical, and civil design support. Her domain expertise lies in integrating federal construction codes, accessibility standards, and sustainable building practices into high-performance VA facilities.