Vernise L. Newton

Vernise L Newton serves as a Contract Specialist, acting as a primary point of contact for the procurement process. In this role, she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring that procurement actions align with the agency's mission and regulatory requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a significant emphasis on small business participation. While a majority of actions are not set aside, nearly a quarter of procurements are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Notably, there is a strong commitment to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, which account for a substantial portion of the set-aside activity, alongside limited utilization of 8(a) sole source vehicles. Newton's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the medical manufacturing and laboratory equipment sectors. Her primary technical focus includes the acquisition of surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and supplies, and electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus. Additionally, her portfolio encompasses the procurement of dental equipment and supplies as well as analytical laboratory instrumentation.