Victoria Rone, Contracting Officer

Rastreva Upshaw serves as a key procurement lead within the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of critical medical and facility infrastructure systems essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions across surgical, diagnostic, and electromedical equipment, Upshaw ensures alignment with VA’s operational readiness goals by securing high-performance instruments, in-vitro diagnostic systems, and laboratory analytics platforms. Their work directly supports clinical functionality at VA medical campuses, bridging technical requirements with regulatory compliance and lifecycle sustainability standards. Upshaw maintains enduring partnerships with leading vendors including Primary Care Solutions Inc., Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Cepheid. These relationships reflect a strategic focus on integrated healthcare solutions—from diagnostic testing and lab automation to facility maintenance and surgical instrumentation. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service agreements, and vendor accountability for technical support and calibration compliance, ensuring continuity of care and equipment reliability. A pronounced commitment to socioeconomic goals is evident in Upshaw’s procurement patterns, with 65% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 30% under total small business set-asides per FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises and foster economic inclusion within the healthcare supply chain, aligning VA’s mission with national small business development objectives. Their technical expertise centers on NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 334510 (Electromedical Apparatus Manufacturing), with significant activity in facility maintenance (811219) and environmental consulting (541620). Upshaw specializes in procuring advanced surgical tools, diagnostic analyzers, electromedical devices, and infrastructure support services—demonstrating deep familiarity with FDA-regulated medical technologies and federal facility compliance standards.