Terri N. Traul

Terri N. Traul serves as a Contract Specialist at the National CMOP Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical pharmaceuticals, diagnostic substances, and medical consumables essential to veteran healthcare. Her procurement activities support the agency’s mission to maintain a sovereign domestic manufacturing capability, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains and ensuring uninterrupted access to life-sustaining medications. Traul manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, including commercial item procurements, sole-source justifications, and competitive solicitations for high-integrity medical production and distribution systems. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of key contractors, including ALL IN SOLUTIONS LLC, ANSIBLE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, and INNOVATION ASSOCIATES, INC., who provide specialized manufacturing, logistics, and technical support services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement and performance-based contract execution, often involving complex technical requirements for cGMP compliance, sterile production, and secure supply chain protocols. Traul’s approach emphasizes vendor reliability, quality assurance, and regulatory alignment with FDA and DEA standards. Traul demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and ensures compliance with socioeconomic program requirements, fostering opportunities for qualified small manufacturers and service providers within the medical supply sector. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), followed by 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and 334118 (Computer Terminal and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring sterile injectables, radiopharmaceuticals, diagnostic reagents, and associated automated production equipment, reflecting deep technical expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing systems and medical device integration.