Samantha Shackelford

Samantha Shackelford serves as a Contract Specialist within the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the modernization and operational readiness of VA medical facilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on healthcare infrastructure, clinical equipment, and ambulatory services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver high-quality care to veterans. Her work encompasses full lifecycle contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—primarily for professional services and facility-related support. Shackelford maintains established relationships with key contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, L1 Enterprises Incorporated, Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Firewatch Contracting of Florida LLC, and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on experienced firms capable of delivering complex healthcare facility upgrades, clinical staffing solutions, and technical maintenance services. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven track records in federal healthcare environments, fostering reliable, long-term vendor engagement across mission-critical projects. Her procurement approach is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 94.4% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic set-asides. However, she consistently allocates 5.6% of awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a targeted, albeit limited, commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation within her portfolio. Shackelford’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621111 (Offices of Physicians) and 621999 (Other Ambulatory Health Care Services), underscoring her expertise in acquiring physician staffing, clinical support services, and specialized outpatient care infrastructure. She frequently procures services related to diagnostic equipment integration, facility maintenance, and allied health professional staffing, positioning her at the intersection of healthcare delivery and facility operations within the VA’s national network.