Melva Stennis

Melva Stennis serves as a Contracting Specialist within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to modernize VA healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for medical, facility, and operational support services, including surgical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and building system upgrades such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to ensure safe, functional, and technologically advanced environments for veteran care, aligning acquisitions with federal procurement regulations and VA-specific operational priorities. Stennis maintains consistent working 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 reflect a focus on experienced firms capable of delivering specialized construction, engineering, and technical consulting services tailored to healthcare facility modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure timely delivery of high-quality infrastructure and medical support services. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 42.9% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), reflecting a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises. While the majority of her actions remain open to full and open competition, her consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores a dedication to advancing veteran economic opportunity within federal contracting. Stennis specializes in procurements under NAICS 621610 (Home Health Care Services) and 339116 (Dental Laboratories), indicating deep expertise in acquiring clinical support services and custom medical device fabrication. Her technical domain encompasses both direct patient-care delivery systems and the specialized laboratory equipment essential to VA’s dental and home-based care programs, positioning her as a key player in advancing accessible, high-standard veteran healthcare through strategic sourcing.