Maria Orosco-Hofmann

Maria Orosco-Hofmann serves as a Contracting Officer for the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical medical and facility infrastructure solutions to support veteran healthcare delivery. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of advanced surgical instruments, electromedical devices, in-vitro diagnostic systems, and laboratory analytics equipment, ensuring operational readiness across VA medical campuses. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with VA’s strategic healthcare modernization goals. She maintains consistent, high-volume relationships with key contractors including Primary Care Solutions Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, VetPride Services, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Cepheid. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large-capability vendors delivering specialized diagnostic and surgical technologies and qualified service providers supporting facility maintenance and clinical support operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical alignment with VA clinical standards. Orosco-Hofmann demonstrates a strong, deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 68% of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting VA’s priority to empower veteran entrepreneurs. An additional 10% of her portfolio is structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reinforcing her active role in advancing small business participation across the VA supply chain. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize SDVOSBs while maintaining transparency and competition within the broader market. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in procuring precision medical devices and diagnostic equipment. She also supports facility sustainment through 561990 (All Other Support Services), demonstrating a holistic approach to maintaining the infrastructure necessary for high-acuity veteran care.