Deepa Zaveri

Deepa Zaveri serves as a Program Point of Contact for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), playing a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to strengthen the health care safety net for underserved populations. She supports the acquisition lifecycle for technical assistance and system-improvement initiatives, particularly those enhancing ambulatory care delivery, workforce development, and patient-centered medical home models. Her responsibilities include collaborating with program offices to define requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on services that directly support HRSA’s strategic priorities in primary care infrastructure and health equity. Zaveri maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., REI Systems, Inc., Keystone Peer Review Organization LLC, OptumServe Technology Services, Inc., and CyberData Technologies, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in health IT, program evaluation, and administrative support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, leveraging vendor capabilities to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and service quality across federally funded health centers. Her contracting portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 82.6% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on broad market competition. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 17.4% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), reflecting a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Zaveri’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), underscoring her specialization in workforce capacity building and organizational improvement services. She also frequently procures services under 541990 (Other Professional Services) and 518210 (Data Processing Infrastructure), demonstrating expertise in technology-enabled program support, performance analytics, and digital platform integration for public health systems.