Rebecca S. Quilhot

Rebecca S. Quilhot serves as a Contracting Officer within the VBA Field Contracting office (36C10E) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that directly enable veterans’ reintegration into civilian life. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for vocational rehabilitation services, including training programs, adaptive equipment, assistive technologies, and facility modernization initiatives. Her work ensures that veterans receive timely, high-quality support services aligned with the VA’s mission to empower veterans through education, employment, and independence. Quilhot specializes in service-based contracts requiring deep domain expertise in rehabilitation methodologies and compliance with federal standards for accessibility and veteran-centered care. Quilhot cultivates strategic partnerships with a network of specialized vendors experienced in delivering vocational rehabilitation solutions, including firms with proven track records in veteran-focused service delivery. She works closely with contractors who demonstrate operational excellence in program design, case management, and outcome measurement, fostering long-term relationships built on performance accountability and mission alignment. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with small businesses capable of scaling personalized, community-based services tailored to diverse veteran needs. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Quilhot exclusively utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides for all acquisitions under her purview. This unwavering commitment ensures that contracting opportunities directly benefit veterans who have served and now operate as business owners, reinforcing the VA’s dual mission of service delivery and economic empowerment. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate, policy-driven focus on maximizing veteran-owned business participation across all stages of procurement. Her primary technical domain centers on NAICS 624310—Vocational Rehabilitation Services—where she procures comprehensive programs that include job readiness training, skills development, career counseling, and workplace accommodation services. Quilhot’s expertise lies in evaluating proposals that integrate evidence-based rehabilitation practices with measurable outcomes, ensuring taxpayer dollars fund interventions that demonstrably enhance veterans’ long-term employment success.