Tasha Cheramie

Tasha Cheramie serves as a contracting professional within the Technology Acquisition Center Austin (36C10A) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical information technology solutions to modernize VA’s digital infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement for secure, scalable, and interoperable systems, with a focus on cloud-based platforms, cybersecurity-enabled networks, and wired telecommunications services. She ensures alignment with VA’s strategic goals of enhancing veteran services through advanced, resilient, and compliant technology acquisitions, consistently applying federal acquisition regulations to deliver high-impact IT capabilities. Cheramie maintains a primary working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a trusted contractor delivering specialized telecommunications and IT modernization services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical infrastructure, fostering long-term, performance-driven partnerships grounded in technical excellence and regulatory compliance. While she engages with a limited pool of core contractors, her approach emphasizes reliability, system interoperability, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards. Her contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on open competition to achieve optimal technical outcomes rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a strategic prioritization of capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though it does not preclude small business participation when they meet stringent technical requirements. Cheramie’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), underscoring her specialization in broadband, fiber-optic, and carrier-grade communication networks. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 511210, indicating engagement with custom software development and data processing solutions. Her technical domain expertise lies in securing and scaling enterprise-grade telecommunications and IT infrastructure to support VA’s nationwide digital service delivery.