Valarie Garner

Valarie Garner serves as a Contracting Officer for the 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure, medical equipment, and facility-related services essential to sustaining VA clinical operations nationwide. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of surgical instruments, diagnostic technologies, and maintenance services that directly support veteran-centered care in medical centers and outpatient clinics. With a focus on mission-critical procurement, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing healthcare delivery through reliable, high-performance equipment and responsive vendor partnerships. Valarie maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, RLS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, TRANS-MED AMBULANCE INC., HAMHED LLC, and FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC. These partnerships reflect a diverse mix of medical supply providers, facility contractors, and specialized service firms, indicating a broad operational scope that spans clinical logistics, infrastructure support, and technical consulting. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service agreements, and vendor accountability to ensure continuity of care and operational readiness across VA facilities. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic emphasis on technical merit, vendor capacity, and mission alignment over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting decisions remain firmly rooted in competitive fairness and value-driven outcomes. Valarie’s primary NAICS focus areas include 532490 (commercial equipment leasing), 811210 (electronic equipment repair), and 339112 (surgical instrument manufacturing), underscoring her expertise in procuring high-precision medical devices, diagnostic system maintenance, and specialized healthcare infrastructure. Her technical domain centers on ensuring the reliability, calibration, and availability of clinical equipment critical to diagnostic accuracy and patient safety.