Contract Specialist

Roniece L. Ambrose serves as a Contract Specialist with the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for medical equipment, facility systems, and operational support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the VA’s strategic goals for safe, technologically advanced care environments. Her portfolio emphasizes complex procurements requiring technical oversight, including engineering services, building systems integration, and specialized medical supply procurement. Ambrose maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Koffel Medical Supply Inc., Advanced Imaging Management, LLC, and Troop Contracting Inc. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of general contractors, medical suppliers, and technical service providers, all aligned with the VA’s need for reliable, high-performance infrastructure and clinical support. Her procurement approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with firms capable of delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent federal standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Ambrose consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 58.3% of her awarded contracts. This pattern underscores her commitment to empowering veteran-owned enterprises and aligning VA procurement with national goals for veteran economic inclusion. Her contracting practices reflect a deliberate and sustained focus on SDVOSB participation, with non-set-aside awards reserved for unique technical requirements or sole-source justifications. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Engineering Services (541330), with significant activity in Other Building Equipment Contractors (238290) and Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220). She specializes in procuring integrated facility systems, medical imaging infrastructure, and clinical support equipment, demonstrating deep technical expertise in healthcare construction and operational readiness. Her work ensures VA medical centers are equipped with compliant, reliable, and future-ready infrastructure to serve the nation’s veterans.