Aric Henschen

Aric Henschen serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain combat-ready medical forces through strategic acquisition of advanced clinical and surgical equipment. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on electromedical systems, surgical instrumentation, and diagnostic laboratory technologies, ensuring that frontline medical units are equipped with mission-critical, FDA-regulated devices that meet military operational standards. His work directly enables clinical readiness by aligning procurement timelines with fleet deployment cycles and maintenance requirements for high-reliability medical assets. Henschen maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including manufacturers of electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, surgical appliance suppliers, and dental equipment providers. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages with mid-sized and specialized firms capable of meeting DoD technical specifications and supply chain resilience standards. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness, technical compliance, and post-delivery support, fostering partnerships with firms that offer robust service-level agreements and repair networks tailored to military environments. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 84% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet he actively incorporates small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (14%) and HUBZone set-asides (2%). This balanced approach ensures competitive pricing while supporting socioeconomic goals, particularly for firms certified under FAR 19.5 and HUBZone programs that bring innovative, niche capabilities to military medical operations. Henschen’s technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 811219 (medical equipment repair), 334510 (electromedical apparatus manufacturing), and 339112–339114 (surgical and dental instrument supply). He specializes in procuring Class II and III medical devices requiring FDA clearance, including endoscopic systems, patient monitoring platforms, and sterilization equipment, demonstrating deep familiarity with FDA 510(k) pathways, ISO 13485 compliance, and military-specific environmental testing standards.