Samantha Perez

Samantha Perez serves as the primary contracting lead for the 260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 (36C260) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility-related services essential to sustaining veteran healthcare delivery. Her role centers on managing full lifecycle procurements for nonresidential building leasing and related site development, ensuring that clinical environments are equipped with secure, compliant, and mission-ready spaces. She coordinates with cross-functional teams to align contract requirements with VA facility modernization goals, focusing on long-term operational readiness and regulatory compliance in medical infrastructure procurement. Perez maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including STAFFORD CONSULTING COMPANY, INC., SKYTEK LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, METRO WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., and SALMON GROUP INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in facility management, site development, and specialized healthcare logistics. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, requiring rigorous compliance with federal facility standards and timely delivery of turnkey solutions. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while 33.3% are reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. She actively leverages SDVOSB capabilities to support veteran employment and business development without compromising mission-critical timelines or quality standards. Perez’s primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 531120 — Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses). She specializes in acquiring leased clinical and administrative facilities, including modifications for medical equipment integration, accessibility compliance, and environmental controls necessary for diagnostic and surgical operations. Her technical expertise lies in facility condition assessments, lease negotiation, and infrastructure alignment with VA healthcare delivery standards.