Tonya Woodford Purce

Tonya Purce serves as a key procurement professional within the Strategic Acquisition Center Fredericksburg (36C10G) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition of critical medical equipment and surgical supplies essential to modernizing VA healthcare delivery. Her responsibilities center on executing full-cycle contracting for high-precision electromedical devices, surgical instruments, dental and ophthalmic supplies, and diagnostic systems that directly support veteran clinical outcomes. She operates within a mission-driven framework focused on ensuring timely, compliant, and technologically advanced procurements that align with VA’s mandate to deliver safe, cutting-edge care to the nation’s veterans. Purce maintains established relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Fidelis Sustainability Distribution LLC, Contemporary Product Solutions, Inc., and Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc., all of which provide niche medical and surgical instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for trusted partners with demonstrated expertise in FDA-regulated medical devices and sterile supply chain management. Collaborations with the College of American Pathologists and FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC further indicate engagement with both clinical diagnostics and specialized service providers, suggesting a balanced portfolio of product and service acquisitions. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 86.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, yet she consistently integrates Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) into her acquisition stream, accounting for 13.5% of awards. This reflects a targeted commitment to socioeconomic programs that support veteran-owned enterprises without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Purce’s technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), which together represent 88% of her portfolio. She specializes in procuring Class II medical devices, reusable and single-use surgical tools, and precision diagnostic equipment, demonstrating deep familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 quality standards. Her expertise lies at the intersection of clinical needs and federal acquisition compliance.