Aratiya K. Lusk

Aratiya K. Lusk supports the procurement mission of Naval Medical Center San Diego by managing acquisitions critical to sustaining operational medical readiness for active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. While her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on electromedical, surgical, and diagnostic equipment essential to clinical operations. She oversees contracts aligned with the center’s strategic priorities in modernizing healthcare infrastructure, ensuring that advanced technologies—from surgical instruments to electrotherapeutic devices—are acquired efficiently and in compliance with Department of Defense regulations. Her role is integral to maintaining the facility’s capacity to deliver high-acuity care and support combat-ready medical forces. Lusk collaborates with a diverse base of vendors specializing in medical technology manufacturing and service support, including firms certified under small business programs. Though specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with manufacturers of electromedical apparatus, surgical supplies, and industrial gas systems. Her working relationships emphasize technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery of mission-critical equipment, often requiring coordination with biomedical engineering and clinical staff to ensure procurement aligns with operational needs. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 16% of contracts designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the medical technology small business sector. Lusk’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories 334510 (electromedical apparatus), 339112 and 339113 (surgical instruments and supplies), and 811219 (medical and diagnostic laboratory services). She specializes in acquiring precision medical devices, sterilization systems, and diagnostic equipment, reflecting deep technical expertise in clinical engineering and healthcare technology lifecycle management. Her work ensures that Naval Medical Center San Diego remains equipped with cutting-edge, FDA-compliant medical systems essential to frontline care.