Valerie Heart Broker

Valerie Heart Broker serves as a Contracting Officer within the Indian Health Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of delivering culturally competent health care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning clinical infrastructure, diagnostic services, facility maintenance, and professional support systems, ensuring alignment with federal contracting regulations and tribal health priorities. Her work directly supports the modernization of tribal health delivery systems through strategic sourcing of goods and services that enhance access, equity, and operational efficiency in underserved regions. Valerie maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including McKesson Corporation, Flintco, LLC, The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc., Tribal Health, LLC, and the Central Oklahoma American Indian Health Council, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of large national providers and mission-aligned tribal organizations, with a clear emphasis on vendors experienced in federal health programs and culturally responsive service delivery. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, compliance, and community impact, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in trust and shared objectives. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with the Buy Indian Set-Aside accounting for 36.4% of her awards—demonstrating a deliberate preference for contracting with entities that serve American Indian and Alaska Native populations. She also actively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) authorities, consistently prioritizing tribal-owned and Native-serving businesses to promote economic self-determination and workforce development within Indigenous communities. Valerie’s primary NAICS focus includes 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her leadership in procuring clinical support, health systems consulting, and public health program management. She also frequently sources services under 513210 (Software Publishers) for health information systems and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) to build tribal workforce capacity. Her expertise lies at the intersection of federal healthcare procurement and tribal sovereignty, ensuring that acquisitions not only meet regulatory standards but also honor the unique needs and traditions of the populations served.