Nicole McVey

Nicole McVey serves as the primary contracting lead for the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and clinical equipment essential to veteran care delivery. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on modernizing VA medical facilities, including the procurement of surgical instruments, diagnostic technologies, and facility systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure. Her role is central to ensuring that VA healthcare environments are equipped with safe, compliant, and technologically advanced resources aligned with mission-critical operational needs. McVey maintains consistent partnerships with key contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, L1 Enterprises Incorporated, Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Firewatch Contracting of Florida LLC, and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc. These relationships reflect a blend of large-capability prime contractors and specialized service providers, often engaged for complex facility upgrades, technical maintenance, and clinical equipment integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving clinical and infrastructure demands. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, accounting for over one-third of awards, alongside a significant portion of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While nearly 60% of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent prioritization of SDVOSB and small business participation underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals and veteran-centric economic opportunity. McVey’s technical focus centers on NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring clinical-grade medical devices and supplies. She also frequently engages testing laboratories (NAICS 541380) and maintenance contractors (NAICS 811310) to ensure compliance, calibration, and operational readiness of high-risk medical equipment, demonstrating specialized knowledge in healthcare technology procurement and facility systems integration.