Syerita Avant

Syerita M. Avant serves as a Contract Specialist, providing procurement support and acquisition expertise to ensure the agency's operational requirements are met. In this role, she manages the administrative and technical aspects of the contracting process, facilitating the acquisition of essential goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a notable percentage of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides, 8(a) competed contracts, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated within the medical and healthcare manufacturing sectors. Technical domain expertise is evident in the acquisition of surgical appliances and supplies, ophthalmic goods, and surgical and medical instruments. Additionally, her portfolio includes the procurement of medical, dental, and hospital equipment through merchant wholesalers, as well as specialized apparel accessories and manufacturing.