Maria Diaz Contract Specialist

Maria Diaz serves as a Contract Specialist with the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements to modernize and sustain VA healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for medical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and facility upgrades—including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA-specific operational standards. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to deliver safe, technologically advanced, and accessible care environments for veterans through strategic sourcing and risk-managed contracting practices. Maria maintains consistent, high-trust 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 span specialized technical services, facility modernization, and engineering consulting, reflecting her focus on vendors with proven expertise in healthcare facility compliance and mission-critical infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous vendor evaluation, and collaborative contract administration to ensure delivery of high-quality, code-compliant solutions. Maria exhibits an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, exclusively utilizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides across her portfolio. This deliberate preference aligns with VA’s statutory priorities and reinforces her dedication to empowering veteran-owned enterprises through equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize SDVOSB certification as a non-negotiable eligibility criterion, reflecting a deep institutional alignment with veteran-centric economic development goals. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), where she procures specialized medical equipment validation, calibration, and compliance testing, alongside NAICS 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance) for facility maintenance and repair services. This dual specialization underscores her expertise in ensuring both the technical integrity of medical devices and the operational readiness of VA healthcare facilities.