Mary Harding

Mary Harding serves as a Contractor supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs under agency code 36C776, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of construction and facility modernization acquisitions, with a sharp focus on commercial and institutional building projects that enhance clinical capacity and operational efficiency. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract strategies with VA’s long-term infrastructure goals, particularly in the upgrade and expansion of medical facilities nationwide. Harding maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 reflect a preference for joint ventures and established firms with demonstrated expertise in healthcare construction and facility rehabilitation. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous contract administration, and collaboration with contractors who bring specialized knowledge in VA-specific facility standards and regulatory requirements. A defining feature of Harding’s contracting profile is her strong commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with 75% of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises and foster economic opportunity within the veteran community. The remaining 25% of acquisitions are conducted as no-set-aside procurements, typically for complex, high-risk, or time-sensitive projects requiring specialized capabilities not readily available among SDVOSBs. Her technical domain expertise is exclusively focused on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new construction, renovation, and modernization of VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and support facilities. She specializes in procurements involving structural upgrades, HVAC and electrical system modernization, accessibility compliance, and integration of EHR infrastructure into physical facilities, ensuring that built environments directly support the delivery of high-quality veteran care.