Serina Black

Serina Black serves as a Contract Specialist within the 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that sustain and modernize the clinical and operational infrastructure supporting Veterans Health Administration facilities. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, laboratory testing services, and facility maintenance systems essential to delivering high-quality veteran care. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with VA’s mission to enhance clinical readiness through strategic sourcing. Serina maintains established working relationships with leading providers in the medical technology and healthcare services sectors, including Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Cepheid, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Reliance Medical Transport, and Southeastern Industrial Barlovento JV-2, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on high-performance medical diagnostics, specialized transport logistics, and precision facility systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships with both large-capability contractors and qualified small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition (75%), Serina demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, particularly through service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 20% of her awards. She also regularly incorporates total small business set-asides and 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand veteran-owned and disadvantaged business participation in VA’s critical supply chain. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), underscoring her technical expertise in procuring diagnostic systems, surgical tools, and specialized maintenance services. She consistently ensures acquisitions meet stringent clinical and regulatory standards for use in high-acuity healthcare environments.