Paul A Hemenway

Paul A. Hemenway serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex procurements critical to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. He oversees acquisitions for clinical equipment, facility upgrades, and technical support systems, ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and technologically advanced medical services to veterans. His portfolio includes high-stakes contracts for surgical instrumentation, environmental remediation, and medical logistics, requiring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Hemenway maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JETT’S SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT LLC, RISE COMPANIES, LLC, and MEDICONE MEDICAL RESPONSE OF TENNESSEE, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in healthcare facility modernization, medical equipment deployment, and emergency medical response services. His approach emphasizes performance accountability, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative procurement environments grounded in transparency and regulatory adherence. His contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 27.3% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises. While the majority of procurements are open competition (72.7%), Hemenway actively leverages SDVOSB set-asides to enhance veteran economic participation and ensure mission-critical services benefit from specialized veteran-led capabilities. Hemenway’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), 562910 (Remediation Services), and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), indicating deep expertise in procuring medical devices, hazardous material abatement, and operational efficiency services for VA facilities. His domain knowledge spans clinical equipment lifecycle management, healthcare facility compliance, and integrated technical support systems, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance veteran care delivery and infrastructure resilience.