Bobbie Dobberstein

Bobbie Dobberstein serves as the primary contracting lead for the Defense Health Agency HCD West, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical medical equipment and clinical support systems essential to operational readiness across the Indo-Pacific region. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurements—from requirements validation through contract award and administration—Dobberstein ensures timely delivery of surgical, laboratory, and electromedical systems that sustain military healthcare operations. Their work directly supports the agency’s mandate to modernize and maintain diagnostic and procedural capabilities in forward-deployed and garrisoned medical facilities, with a focus on high-reliability, FDA-regulated, and military-specification-compliant technologies. Dobberstein maintains established relationships with key contractors including HealthStream Inc., Seneca Federal Solutions, LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and A.S.Y. Co., Ltd., reflecting a balanced portfolio of clinical training, logistics, medical device, and pharmaceutical suppliers. These partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical compliance, and responsive service delivery for time-sensitive medical equipment replacements and upgrades. Vendor engagement emphasizes proven track records in military healthcare environments and adherence to defense supply chain security protocols. While the majority of acquisitions (88.9%) are conducted as unrestricted competitions, Dobberstein consistently allocates 11.1% of procurements as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. This pattern reflects a preference for broad-based competition among qualified small firms capable of meeting stringent medical and technical specifications. Dobberstein’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), each accounting for 27.8% of activity, alongside significant procurement in industrial gas systems (325120) and analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516). Their expertise lies in acquiring precision medical devices, sterilization systems, diagnostic analyzers, and electromedical peripherals critical to battlefield and garrison clinical operations.