Shanel Joe

Shanel Joe serves as a Contracting Specialist within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of surgical and medical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and facility upgrades—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and air purification systems—ensuring VA medical facilities remain safe, functional, and technologically advanced. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions from solicitation through contract award and administration, applying FAR and VA-specific regulations to deliver mission-critical capabilities while maintaining strict compliance and accountability. Joe 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 balanced approach to vendor engagement, combining established small business contractors with specialized firms experienced in healthcare construction, medical equipment integration, and facility modernization. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, clear technical specifications, and rigorous contractor performance evaluation. Her procurement strategy prioritizes socioeconomic opportunities, with 50% of acquisitions conducted as open competitions and the remaining 50% reserved for small business categories—25% designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 25% for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to veteran-owned and small business participation in VA infrastructure development. Joe’s technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in 339114 (Dental Equipment), 333413 (Industrial Fan and Air Purification Equipment), and 335910 (Battery Manufacturing). Her expertise spans high-precision medical devices and facility systems requiring stringent regulatory alignment, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in healthcare technology procurement.