Scott Frankel

Scott Frankel serves as a Contracting Officer within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he leads the acquisition of critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. His portfolio encompasses the procurement of surgical and diagnostic equipment, HVAC and plumbing systems, electrical upgrades, and facility maintenance services, ensuring VA medical centers remain safe, functional, and technologically current. Frankel operates within a mission-driven framework focused on delivering high-quality, compliant acquisitions that directly support veteran care delivery and infrastructure resilience. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, specialized vendors capable of delivering complex facility upgrades and technical services under stringent federal standards. Frankel’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous source selection, and close collaboration with technical evaluators to ensure contractor deliverables meet VA’s operational and safety requirements. Frankel demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 63% of his awards designated as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting VA’s national priority to empower veteran entrepreneurs. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation, aligning with federal mandates to increase opportunities for veteran-owned and other disadvantaged firms while maintaining high standards of accountability and performance. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 811219 (Other Personal Services), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), underscoring his expertise in facility operations, maintenance, and environmental systems. He also routinely acquires security systems services and warehousing support, demonstrating broad technical knowledge across the lifecycle of VA medical facility management.