Rachael Hallock

Rachael Hallock serves as a Lease Contract Specialist within the 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in securing facility infrastructure and specialized healthcare support systems critical to VA medical centers. Her responsibilities center on the acquisition and management of nonresidential leasing arrangements, medical equipment procurement, and related service contracts that enable clinical operational readiness. She handles complex, mission-critical procurements under FAR Part 17 and Part 13, ensuring compliance with VA-specific requirements for facility modernization and patient care enhancement. Hallock maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors, including JAN-CARE AMBULANCE OF RALEIGH COUNTY, INC., K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, PANAKEIA, LLC, and GUARDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC. These partnerships reflect her emphasis on reliable, mission-aligned vendors providing ambulance services, environmental compliance, and specialized healthcare logistics. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor stability, often renewing engagements with proven performers who meet stringent VA quality and safety standards. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 78.4% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports socioeconomic programs, allocating 15.7% of awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 5.9% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to both efficiency and veteran-centric contracting goals. Hallock’s primary NAICS focus areas include 531120 (nonresidential building leasing), 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), and 334510 (electromedical apparatus manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in procuring facility infrastructure, precision medical tools, and clinical diagnostic equipment. Her domain knowledge spans healthcare facility operations, environmental safety systems, and advanced medical device integration, ensuring VA facilities remain equipped with modern, compliant, and clinically effective resources.