Vernon Hoobler

Vernon Hoobler serves as a Contracting Officer within the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he manages the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and operational support services essential to VA medical facility readiness. His portfolio focuses on procuring clinical equipment, facility modernization systems, and technical support services that ensure the continuity and quality of veteran healthcare delivery. Hoobler routinely handles complex, mission-critical contracts involving construction, maintenance, and specialized service contracts aligned with VA’s strategic imperative to modernize aging healthcare environments and maintain operational resilience across the national VA network. Hoobler maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JETT’S SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT LLC, RISE COMPANIES, LLC, and MEDICONE MEDICAL RESPONSE OF TENNESSEE, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors capable of delivering integrated facility upgrades, medical support services, and environmental compliance solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and mission alignment. While the majority of his acquisitions—86.7%—are conducted without set-asides, Hoobler demonstrates a measured commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 6.7% of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and an equal share for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while prioritizing mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic quotas. His primary NAICS focus areas include Industrial Launderers (812332), Security Systems Services (561621), and Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), reflecting deep expertise in facility operations, infection control infrastructure, and environmental systems. Hoobler’s technical domain centers on sustaining the physical and operational integrity of VA healthcare sites through targeted procurement of specialized services and equipment critical to clinical safety and compliance.