Lesley Kitchen

Lesley Kitchen serves as a primary contracting professional within the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing complex procurements that sustain clinical operations across VA medical facilities. Her work centers on securing critical electromedical equipment, surgical instruments, in-vitro diagnostic systems, and laboratory analytics technologies essential to veteran healthcare delivery. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by facilitating timely acquisitions aligned with VA’s mission to provide high-quality, technology-driven care. Her portfolio includes both direct purchases and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical specifications for FDA-regulated medical devices and clinical infrastructure. Kitchen maintains consistent procurement relationships with key vendors including Primary Care Solutions Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, VetPride Services, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Cepheid. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between large-capacity providers of diagnostic services and specialized contractors delivering precision medical equipment and facility maintenance. Her contracting patterns prioritize reliability, regulatory compliance, and service continuity, often engaging vendors with proven track records in healthcare logistics and clinical technology deployment. Her set-aside preferences demonstrate a strong inclination toward socioeconomic inclusion, with nearly a quarter of awards reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and over 8% allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of procurements remain open to full and open competition, her consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a deliberate commitment to empowering veteran-owned enterprises within the VA supply chain. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), reflecting deep expertise in procuring advanced surgical tools and diagnostic hardware. She also engages in acquisitions under Other Computer Related Services (541519) and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), demonstrating technical fluency in both hardware procurement and ongoing clinical equipment lifecycle management.