Latisha Baker

Latisha Baker serves as the primary procurement lead for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ RPO West (36C24W) office, where she oversees the acquisition of specialized medical infrastructure and clinical equipment critical to veteran healthcare delivery. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for outpatient clinic modernization, surgical and dental instrumentation, and electromedical systems, ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to deliver accessible, high-quality care through secure and technologically advanced facilities. She handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical evaluation and performance-based contracting methods to meet stringent clinical standards. Baker maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Yuma Regional Medical Center, Interra Waterview LLC, Colorado State University Research Foundation, EFC Services Corporation, and New Tech Solutions, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of healthcare service providers, research-driven institutions, and specialized medical equipment suppliers. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal healthcare environments and demonstrated capacity to deliver compliant, mission-critical solutions under tight operational timelines. Her contracting portfolio reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 50% of acquisitions set aside for small businesses and an additional 25% reserved exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with VA’s mandate to empower veteran entrepreneurs while ensuring robust competition. She actively leverages the 8(a) and HUBZone programs where applicable, reinforcing equitable access to federal opportunities for underserved communities. Baker’s technical focus centers on NAICS 334510 (electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus), 339114 (dental equipment and supplies), and 339115 (ophthalmic goods), reflecting deep expertise in procuring diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural medical devices. She routinely manages acquisitions for advanced dental chairs, laser therapy systems, diagnostic imaging components, and clinical support hardware, requiring close collaboration with clinical stakeholders to ensure technical specifications meet VA’s rigorous patient care standards.