Rosario Chaidez

Mr. Rosario Chaidez serves as a Contracting Officer for the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he leads the acquisition of critical infrastructure and clinical equipment essential to sustaining VA medical facility operations. His portfolio centers on procuring specialized medical devices, surgical supplies, laboratory instrumentation, and commercial building construction services to ensure the delivery of high-quality, accessible healthcare to veterans. As the primary contracting authority for this office, Mr. Chaidez manages full lifecycle acquisitions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with VA’s modernization priorities. Mr. Chaidez maintains enduring relationships with key industry partners including Abbott Laboratories, Cynergy Professional Systems, Integrated Trans Joint Venture, Science Applications International Corporation, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large prime contractors delivering complex medical and construction solutions, alongside specialized vendors providing technical and operational support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical specificity, and long-term vendor reliability, particularly in high-stakes clinical and facility maintenance environments. While the majority of his acquisitions—90.5%—are conducted without set-asides, Mr. Chaidez demonstrates a consistent, targeted commitment to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), which account for 9.5% of his awards. This reflects a deliberate effort to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises in alignment with VA’s mission, even as he maintains a robust pipeline of large-scale procurements. His procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), underscoring his leadership in facility modernization projects. He also routinely manages acquisitions in 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 339112/339114 (Surgical and Dental Equipment Manufacturing), demonstrating deep technical expertise in integrating clinical technology with physical infrastructure upgrades to enhance veteran care delivery.