Richard Ruffin

Contracting Officer Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)

Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Email: richard.ruffin@va.gov
Phone: (414) 844-4800
Latest SAM.gov record: Sep 28, 2026

Contact facts

Offices: 4
SAM.gov notices: 53
Contract awards and IDVs: 123 114 awards, 9 IDVs, as contracting staff
Top vendors: Mchc-Chicago Hospital Council 22 awards and IDVs · $135K in award value

Loyola University Health System 19 awards and IDVs · $4.31M in award value
First SAM.gov record: Nov 1, 2018

Notices come from SAM.gov and awards from FPDS, which names the staff who created, approved or last changed an award without saying which.

SAM.gov notices

Notice	Posted
DG11--FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Base Year plus 4 Option Years Award Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 28, 2026
AudioCARE TM-Communicator Award Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 14, 2026
FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0706	Sep 4, 2026
Hines Satellite TV Award Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 9, 2026
FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0706_1	Sep 4, 2026
DG10--Virtual Town Hall Services Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0675	Aug 20, 2026
DG11--FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0579	Aug 14, 2026
DG11--New Hines Digital TV Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0661	Aug 11, 2026
DG10--Virtual Town Hall Services Base plus 4 Option Years Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0675	Aug 20, 2026
DA10--Agile Fleet Commander Base plus 4 Option Years Special Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Aug 20, 2026
DG11--MKE Satellite Television Services Base plus 4 Option Years Award Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0578	Aug 19, 2026
DG11--FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Base plus 4 Option Years Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0579	Aug 14, 2026
DG11--JB Satellite TV Base plus 4 OYs Award Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Aug 12, 2026
DG11--New Hines Digital TV Base plus 4 Option Years Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0661	Aug 11, 2026
DG11--MKE Satellite Television Services Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0578	Jul 14, 2026
DG11--JB Satellite TV Services Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0570	Jul 15, 2026
DG11--JB Satellite TV Services Base plus 4 Option Years Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0570	Jul 15, 2026
DG11--MKE Satellite Television Services Base plus 4 Option Years Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0578	Jul 14, 2026
DA10--AudioCARE TM Communicator Base + 4OYs; 607-26-4-5109-0015; (VA-26-00059060) Special Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Jul 2, 2026
DG11--JB Satellite Television Services Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	May 6, 2026
DG11--MKE Satellite Television Services Base 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Apr 30, 2026
DG11--New Hines Digital TV Base plus 4 Option Years Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0433	May 11, 2026
DG11--New Hines Digital TV Base plus 4 Option Years Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA) · 36C25226Q0433	May 11, 2026

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Contract awards and IDVs

Award	Awarded	Obligated
Fhcc satellite TV installation and programming 36C25226P0622 · HIB Technical Installation Services Inc. · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 25, 2026	$86,035
Ordering period 4 task order: base basic cable TV and guest wifi service 36C25226N0451 · N-Ovation Technology Group LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Aug 1, 2026	$134,769
Basic cable TV and guest wifi services IDV · 36C25223D0065 · N-Ovation Technology Group LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Aug 1, 2023	—
Veteran guest internet access expansion to B98 and B140. 36C25225P1063 · Clear Vantage Point Solutions LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 22, 2025	$45,426
Implementing EO 14398 DEI discrimination -- hines VA hospital satellite TV upgrade and annual programming. 36C25226P0578 · N-Ovation Technology Group LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 8, 2026	$194,000
Audiocare TM-communicator annual licenses and support 36C25226F0422 · Payton Merger Sub II LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 22, 2026	$33,931
Implementing EO 14398 DEI discrimination -- MKE satellite TV service 36C25226P0533 · Executive Broadband Communications, LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 1, 2026	$105,591
Radio communication service jesse brown VA medical center, chicago, IL 36C25223P1115 · 911Inet LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 25, 2023	$736,810
Implementing EO 14398 DEI discrimination -- JB satellite TV system and annual programming 36C25226P0506 · Telecommunications Firm LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 1, 2026	$42,132
Jesse brown VAMC public address system upgrade and annual support 36C25224P0424 · HQE Systems, Inc. · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Mar 1, 2024	$592,937
Chapel AV maintenance service 36C25224F0276 · Alvarez LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 30, 2024	$11,433
Getinge cardiohelp service plan 36C25224P1139 · Getinge USA Sales, LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Sep 17, 2024	$36,072
Cage washer annual maintenance, base + 4 option years 36C25222P0914 · Scientific Services Plus, LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Aug 1, 2022	$25,198
VISN 12 behavioral health services for clinicians 36C25226P0201 · Marvin Behavioral Health Inc. · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Feb 9, 2026	$325,823
Genexpert annual PM 36C25223P0771 · Cepheid · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Jun 16, 2023	$199,996
Agile fleet commander 36C25225F0090 · Government Marketing And Procurement, LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Apr 1, 2025	$30,014
Satellite TV services at danville VA 36C25222P0585 · Retirementhometv Corporation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	May 1, 2022	$144,296
Oscar G. Johnson VAMC and cbocs cable TV service 36C25224P0222 · Charter Communications Operating LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Feb 1, 2024	$95,022
Annual maintenance of satellite TV system for danville VAMC 36C25226P0151 · N-Ovation Technology Group LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Feb 1, 2026	$57,600
Zablocki VAMC IBM spss statistical software annual renewal and support 36C25222P0432 · Sierra7, Inc. · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Mar 1, 2022	$25,702
VISN 12 submittal exchange file sharing service 36C25223F0134 · V3Gate, LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Feb 1, 2023	$205,530
Dynatouch kiosks annual maintenance and support 36C25222F0112 · Dynatouch Corporation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Feb 1, 2022	$21,289
Jbvamc philips xper flex cardio and ISP service maintenance base + 4 options 36C25223N0276 · Philips North America LLC · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Feb 1, 2023	$1,484,090
Ordering period 4 fhcc - illinois poison center support for VISN 12 facilities within illinois. 36C25226N0185 · Mchc-Chicago Hospital Council · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Jan 1, 2026	$4,600
Ordering period 4 hines - illinois poison center support for VISN 12 facilities within illinois. 36C25226N0186 · Mchc-Chicago Hospital Council · Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	Jan 1, 2026	$2,400

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Top vendors

Rank	Vendor	Awards and IDVs	Award value
1	Mchc-Chicago Hospital Council	22	$135K
2	Loyola University Health System	19	$4.31M
3	N-Ovation Technology Group LLC	8	$803K
4	Scientific Services Plus, LLC	4	$80.5K
5	Retirementhometv Corporation	3	$521K
6	Easier Communications, Llc.	3	$488K
7	Alvarez LLC	3	$271K
8	Minburn Technology Group, LLC	2	$291K
9	Charter Communications Operating LLC	2	$115K
10	Clear Vantage Point Solutions LLC	2	$65.4K

Award value adds up the base and exercised options recorded for the contract awards naming them. IDVs carry no value of their own.

Top NAICS codes

Rank	NAICS code	SAM.gov records
1	517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers	37
2	541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	23
3	621511 Medical Laboratories	20
4	541519 Other Computer Related Services	18
5	238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	15
6	621330 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)	6
7	541512 Computer Systems Design Services	5
8	811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	5
9	517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers	4
10	811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	4

Top PSC codes

Rank	PSC code	SAM.gov records
1	DG11 IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services	29
2	Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing	20
3	Q701 Specialized Medical Support	19
4	DG01 It And Telecom - Network Support Services (Labor)	10
5	DG10 It And Telecom - Network As A Service	10
6	J065 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies	9
7	N059 Installation Of Equipment- Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components	8
8	DA10 It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software As A Service	7
9	Q201 Medical- Managed Healthcare	6
10	DD01 It And Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)	5

Offices

Rank	Office	SAM.gov records
1	Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA)	170
2	Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VHA)	4
3	Headquarters	1
4	Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VHA)	1

Other records

Record	Kind
36C25226P0622_1.docx	Government file
36C25226P0622_1.docx	Government file
C01 - 47QTCA22D00CM 36C25226F0422_1 - Award Notice.docx	Government file
S06 - 36C25226Q0706 0001.docx	Government file
C01 - 36C25226P0578_1 - Award Notice.docx	Government file
S02 - 36C25226Q0706 - RFQ.docx	Government file
S02 - 36C25226Q0706_1 - PreSolicitation Notice.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0579 0003.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0675.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0675_1.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0693.docx	Government file
36C25226P0533_1.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0579 0001.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0579.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0579_1.docx	Government file
36C25226P0506_1.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0661.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0661_1.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0433.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0433_1.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0397.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0397_1.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0376.docx	Government file
36C25226Q0376_1.docx	Government file
36C25226P0201_1.docx	Government file

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Quick answers

Who is Richard Ruffin?

Richard Ruffin is a Contracting Officer at Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (Veterans Health Administration). Point of contact on 53 SAM.gov notices and contracting staff on 114 contract awards and 9 IDVs, from November 1, 2018 to September 28, 2026.

What agency does Richard Ruffin work for?

Richard Ruffin's SAM.gov records name Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (Veterans Health Administration) most, among 4 offices.

How do I contact Richard Ruffin?

SAM.gov lists Richard Ruffin's email richard.ruffin@va.gov and phone (414) 844-4800.

What is the latest SAM.gov notice naming Richard Ruffin?

DG11--FHCC Satellite TV Installation and Programming Base Year plus 4 Option Years, award notice, posted September 28, 2026.

Which vendors has Richard Ruffin awarded contracts to?

The vendors on the most contract awards and IDVs naming Richard Ruffin are Mchc-Chicago Hospital Council, Loyola University Health System and N-Ovation Technology Group LLC. Richard Ruffin's contract awards to Mchc-Chicago Hospital Council add up to $135K in base and exercised options.