Steve Parrott

Steve Parrott serves as the primary contracting lead for the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 within the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure, medical equipment, and facility modernization services. His role centers on ensuring operational readiness of VA medical facilities through the strategic procurement of surgical instruments, diagnostic devices, laboratory systems, and technical support solutions. He manages a diverse portfolio of contract actions under FAR Part 15, emphasizing performance-based requirements and lifecycle cost considerations to support veteran-centric care delivery. Parrott’s acquisitions directly enable the modernization of clinical environments and the sustainment of high-acuity medical services across VA networks. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JETT’S SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT LLC, RISE COMPANIES, LLC, and MEDICONE MEDICAL RESPONSE OF TENNESSEE, INC. These partnerships span construction, medical logistics, facility upgrades, and specialized healthcare response services. Parrott favors established vendors with proven track records in federal healthcare environments, often leveraging long-term contract vehicles to streamline delivery and ensure compliance with VA-specific operational standards. While the majority of his acquisitions (75%) are unrestricted, Parrott demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly 25% of awards directed toward service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect VA’s priority to empower veteran entrepreneurs while maintaining rigorous performance benchmarks. His technical focus lies in NAICS categories including surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, analytical laboratory instrument production, pharmaceutical preparation, and special needs transportation. This specialization underscores his expertise in procuring high-compliance medical devices, diagnostic tools, and support systems essential to clinical operations and veteran health outcomes.