Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned A/E Firm

Architecture and engineering for the VA facilities that cannot close for construction.

Paradigm is a service-disabled veteran-owned A/E firm that has supported more than 95 VA Medical Centers nationwide. We design healthcare renovations, infrastructure upgrades and phased construction inside active facilities, where infection control, life safety and uninterrupted patient care drive every decision.

Established in 2007. Projects in more than 42 states and multiple international locations, with construction values from $250,000 to $29 million.

Credentials

Everything you need to qualify us.

SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Certified
Business type
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
SBA certification
SBA certified, active through November 26, 2027
UEI
T2D5EF4SZTD5
CAGE code
5BTY2
D&B
829606297
Primary NAICS
541330, 541310
Additional NAICS
541340, 541420, 541614, 541690, 541990
Contract vehicles
IDIQ contracts with VA VISNs 5, 8, 10, 15, 19, 21 and 22. Department of the Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base.

What we do

Seven disciplines, all in house.

Keeping the work in house means fewer handoffs, fewer coordination gaps and one team accountable for the whole package.

In-house professional services

  1. Architecture
  2. Mechanical engineering
  3. Electrical engineering
  4. Plumbing design
  5. Fire protection design
  6. Project management
  7. Construction management

Core capabilities

  • Full-service A/E design and construction period services
  • Healthcare facility planning, renovation and infrastructure upgrades
  • Phased design for occupied and mission-critical environments
  • Code-compliant design: IBC, IMC, NEC, NFPA, ADA, UFC and VA criteria
  • BIM-enabled delivery in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Sustainable and LEED-aligned design
  • Construction administration and on-site support across all disciplines

Clients served

  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Department of the Air Force
  • Department of Defense
  • Fort Knox Department of Public Works
  • National Park Service

Projects

Recent work.

Sioux Falls VA Boiler Plant Replacement

Sioux Falls, SD | $29 million

Paradigm completed the design for a new, approximately 7,000 square foot boiler plant serving the Sioux Falls VA campus and is now providing construction period services. The project includes three boilers, dual-fuel capability, emergency power and a connection to the existing steam tunnel.

Rendering of a renovated private ICU patient room at the Des Moines VA Medical Center

Des Moines VA ICU and Telemetry Renovation

Des Moines, IA | $11 million

Paradigm provided design and construction period services for the renovation of approximately 17,200 square feet of ICU and telemetry space at the Des Moines VA Medical Center. The design improves patient privacy and supports care in one of the facility's most critical areas while the hospital stays in operation.

Memphis VA Fire Alarm System Replacement

Memphis, TN | Three-acre campus

Paradigm completed the design for a fire alarm modernization across three acres of the Memphis VA Medical Center and is now providing construction period services. The design replaces aging systems across buildings of different ages and clinical functions, with phased installation planned to keep the occupied medical center operating during construction.

Rendering of a renovated patient room in the Fayetteville VA medical/surgical unit

Fayetteville VA 25-Bed Medical/Surgical Unit Renovation

Fayetteville, NC | $8.6 million

Paradigm designed the 18,600 square foot renovation of a 25-bed medical/surgical unit at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.

Rendering of the new elevator tower and Radiology addition at the Palo Alto VA

Palo Alto VA B100 Offstage Elevator System

Palo Alto, CA | $4.5 million

Paradigm designed two new elevators, elevator lobbies, an elevator shaft and an offstage corridor serving the MRI suites in the new 2,500 square foot Radiology basement addition at the Palo Alto VA.

Rendering of the new gated campus entrance at the Dayton VA Medical Center

Dayton VA Campus Access and Security Improvements

Dayton, OH | $4.07 million

Paradigm provided design services to improve campus access and security at the Dayton VA Medical Center, including a new entrance, video surveillance and duress call boxes.

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Headquarters

9000 Wessex Place, Suite 202
Louisville, KY 40222
502.339.8511 | Fax 502.339.8513

Branch Office

706 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
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