Mario Hairston

Mario Hairston serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Agency Code: 36C776), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility construction, engineering, and architectural services, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with VA’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced medical facilities nationwide. His portfolio primarily includes complex, mission-critical contracts requiring coordination between design professionals, general contractors, and specialized subcontractors to support clinical space expansion and EHR infrastructure upgrades. Hairston maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of high-performing contractors, including RWH Capital LLC, Bridger Richard JV LLC, Hurley JV, LLP, Veterans Contracting Group, Inc., and The Trevino Group, Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on integrated design-build and construction management projects, reflecting a preference for firms with proven experience in federal healthcare facility delivery. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contract administration rigor to ensure timely and compliant project execution. A defining feature of Hairston’s procurement strategy is his exclusive focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions reserved for this socioeconomic category. This unwavering commitment underscores the VA’s mission to empower veteran entrepreneurs and ensures that contracting opportunities directly benefit those who served. His practices reflect a deep understanding of SDVOSB certification requirements and a dedication to fostering sustainable veteran-owned enterprise growth within the federal construction sector. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in architectural services (541310) and engineering services (541330). He procures turnkey construction solutions, facility modernization packages, and integrated design-build services tailored to the unique operational demands of VA medical centers, demonstrating specialized knowledge in healthcare construction standards, ADA compliance, and federal facility security protocols.