Ricardo Vallejo-Bermeo

Ricardo Vallejo-Bermeo serves as a key procurement professional within the 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he manages the acquisition of specialized security systems and operational support services critical to the integrity and safety of VA medical facilities. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that ensure the secure functioning of clinical and administrative infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness and protect veteran-facing environments. He routinely handles complex procurements under NAICS 561621, focusing on integrated security solutions such as surveillance systems, access control technologies, intrusion detection networks, and monitored alarm services for high-risk healthcare installations. Vallejo-Bermeo maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JAN-CARE AMBULANCE OF RALEIGH COUNTY, INC., JAN-CARE AMBULANCE OF NORTH CENTRAL W.VA., INC., K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, PANAKEIA, LLC, and GUARDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms delivering mission-critical security and environmental compliance services, often under time-sensitive, high-stakes operational conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and accountability. His procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor performance and system interoperability in environments where security failures are not an option. His primary technical domain is security systems services, with deep expertise in procuring integrated physical and electronic security infrastructure for healthcare facilities. He specializes in acquiring systems that meet federal security standards, including NIST and HIPAA-aligned controls, ensuring that VA medical centers operate within rigorous compliance frameworks while maintaining uninterrupted clinical access and patient safety.