Mark L. Cline

Mark L. Cline serves as a key procurement professional within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he manages complex acquisitions critical to modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. His responsibilities include overseeing the procurement of surgical and medical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and facility systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical upgrades. Cline ensures that acquisitions align with VA’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced care environments by applying rigorous contracting practices under FAR and VA-specific guidelines. He routinely handles high-stakes, mission-critical contracts requiring technical compliance and lifecycle support for medical and facility assets. Cline maintains strong, ongoing relationships with a select group of prime 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 vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across construction, engineering, and specialized medical equipment supply. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on vendors demonstrating proven expertise in VA facility modernization and medical technology integration. Cline exhibits a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of his awards directed toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting the agency’s prioritization of veteran-owned enterprise. He consistently leverages Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and maintains a balanced portfolio that includes both set-aside and open competitions, ensuring competitive rigor while advancing VA’s veteran-centric procurement goals. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332215 (metal kitchenware manufacturing), 325120 (industrial gas manufacturing), and 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), indicating deep engagement with specialized medical supply chains and facility support systems. Cline’s expertise spans the procurement of diagnostic substances, medical-grade equipment, and infrastructure components essential to VA hospital operations, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both clinical and built-environment requirements.