Vanessa Chmielewski

Vanessa Chmielewski serves as a Contract Specialist with the 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements to modernize and sustain VA healthcare infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, medical equipment, and facility support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of delivering high-quality clinical care through upgraded medical facilities and operational systems. Her work directly supports VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics by facilitating timely delivery of essential infrastructure and services. Chmielewski maintains established working relationships with key contractors including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, RLS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, TRANS-MED AMBULANCE INC., HAMHED LLC, and FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized medical suppliers, construction firms, and niche service providers, indicating her expertise in managing complex, multi-disciplinary procurements. She engages vendors through competitive bidding, negotiated acquisitions, and performance-based contract structures, fostering accountability and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while consistently allocating 20% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. This reflects a deliberate commitment to supporting veteran-owned enterprises without compromising competition or mission readiness. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes SDVOSB participation as a core component of VA’s veteran-centric procurement philosophy. Chmielewski’s primary technical focus lies in commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220) and plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting (NAICS 238220), underscoring her deep expertise in facility modernization and mechanical systems integration. She routinely procures HVAC systems, structural upgrades, and related construction services critical to maintaining safe, compliant, and technologically advanced healthcare environments for veterans.