Leslie D Hawkins

Leslie Hawkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements to sustain and modernize VA healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for medical equipment, facility systems, and technical support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s goal of delivering safe, technologically advanced care environments for veterans. Her portfolio spans surgical instrumentation, diagnostic devices, HVAC systems, and IT-enabled facility operations, requiring deep familiarity with technical specifications and performance-based contracting methodologies. Leslie maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, vertically integrated vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across construction, engineering, and medical equipment supply. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, rigorous evaluation of technical proposals, and collaborative contract administration to ensure timely delivery and operational readiness. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with over one-third of awards structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting VA’s priority to empower veteran entrepreneurs. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively leverages SDVOSB eligibility to expand vendor diversity and enhance mission resilience through trusted small business partners. Leslie specializes in NAICS categories including 532490 (equipment leasing), 339113 (surgical supplies manufacturing), 541519 (computer-related services), 334118 (peripheral equipment manufacturing), and 333415 (commercial HVAC systems). Her expertise lies in procuring high-compliance medical and facility infrastructure assets, requiring technical fluency in FDA-regulated devices, ANSI/ASHRAE standards, and IT-enabled building automation systems.