Tim Smith

Timothy A. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist with the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements to sustain and modernize VA medical infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on clinical equipment, surgical supplies, laboratory instrumentation, and facility maintenance services essential to delivering high-quality veteran healthcare. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to ensure operational readiness and technological advancement across VA medical facilities through compliant, efficient contracting practices under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Abbott Laboratories Inc., Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Integrated Trans Joint Venture LLC, Science Applications International Corporation, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of large-capability vendors providing advanced medical technology and specialized construction services, alongside joint ventures delivering integrated solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical specificity, and lifecycle support, ensuring procurement actions align with clinical and facility operational requirements. While the majority of his acquisitions—94.4%—are conducted without set-asides, Smith demonstrates targeted support for small business participation, with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides accounting for 2.4% and Total Small Business Set-Asides at 3.2%. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced adherence to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical needs, prioritizing capability and compliance over arbitrary preference. His primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 and 624221, indicating deep expertise in precision equipment repair and temporary shelter procurement, complemented by significant activity in medical laboratories (621511) and industrial machinery maintenance (811310). This technical specialization underscores his proficiency in procuring complex, regulated healthcare and facility support services critical to VA’s clinical and physical infrastructure resilience.