Michael Kilgore

Michael Kilgore serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs (Agency Code 36C776), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. He specializes in engineering services contracts that support facility upgrades, electronic health records modernization, and clinical space expansion, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the VA’s mission of delivering safe, technologically advanced care environments. His portfolio is exclusively focused on professional services under NAICS 541330, reflecting deep expertise in technical engineering design, construction management, and infrastructure systems integration. Kilgore maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced 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 complex, mission-critical projects requiring specialized engineering capabilities and proven experience in federal healthcare facility modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and rigorous oversight to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. A defining feature of Kilgore’s procurement strategy is his strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 87.5% of his awards designated as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate and sustained effort to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises, aligning with VA’s core values and statutory obligations to promote veteran economic opportunity. His contracting patterns consistently favor SDVOSB firms with demonstrated expertise in engineering services, reinforcing both mission effectiveness and socioeconomic equity. His technical domain is narrowly focused on NAICS 541330, encompassing architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services critical to VA facility upgrades. Kilgore’s expertise lies in procuring complex engineering solutions that integrate with existing healthcare systems, ensuring compliance with federal building codes, accessibility standards, and cybersecurity requirements for medical infrastructure.