Shawn Lawrence

Shawn Lawrence serves as a contracting professional within the 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in procuring critical healthcare infrastructure and operational systems essential to VA medical centers nationwide. His responsibilities include managing the acquisition of electromedical equipment, facility maintenance systems, and specialized construction services that support clinical readiness and facility reliability. Lawrence oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning electrical, plumbing, HVAC, industrial gas, and machinery repair services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA-specific operational standards. His work directly enables the modernization of surgical suites, diagnostic environments, and environmental control systems vital to veteran care delivery. Lawrence maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in healthcare facility upgrades and mission-critical maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term service performance, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in technical competence and operational accountability. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, he consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and an additional 16.7% to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals while prioritizing mission effectiveness. Lawrence’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS categories 238210 (Electrical Contractors), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), 339950 (Sign Manufacturing), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair). His expertise centers on procuring infrastructure systems that sustain the operational integrity of VA healthcare facilities, with deep familiarity in medical-grade environmental controls, gas delivery systems, and facility maintenance protocols.