Michael Simington Contract Specialist

Michael Simington serves as a procurement lead within the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure and medical support services essential to VA medical campus operations. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for facility maintenance, diagnostic equipment, and environmental systems that ensure operational readiness and patient safety. He routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 15, focusing on performance-based service contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to secure high-reliability medical and facility infrastructure solutions. Simington maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including Primary Care Solutions Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Cepheid, VetPride Services, Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic alignment with vendors capable of delivering specialized electromedical diagnostics, clinical laboratory systems, and facility construction services under stringent VA compliance standards. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical expertise, and adherence to federal healthcare facility codes, fostering long-term, performance-driven collaborations. A defining feature of Simington’s contracting portfolio is a strong preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with over 57% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting a deep institutional commitment to veteran-owned enterprise. He consistently prioritizes small business participation under FAR 19.5, with additional allocations for total small business set-asides, reinforcing VA’s mission to empower veteran entrepreneurs through equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. His technical focus centers on NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with significant activity in electrical systems (238210), water infrastructure (221310), and building services (561720, 561790). He specializes in procuring integrated facility systems that support clinical environments, including HVAC for sterile zones, diagnostic lab utilities, and janitorial services compliant with CDC and OSHA standards, demonstrating deep domain expertise in healthcare infrastructure procurement.