Charles F. Hartley

Charles F. Hartley serves as a key procurement lead within Navy Medicine East (N68908), supporting the operational readiness of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps medical forces through the acquisition of advanced biomedical systems and mission-critical healthcare services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on in-vitro diagnostic instrumentation, surgical and medical device procurement, and specialized technical services essential to clinical and laboratory operations. His work directly enables point-of-care diagnostics, biomedical maintenance, and pharmaceutical supply chain resilience, aligning with the agency’s strategic imperative to sustain a combat-ready medical force through reliable, modernized medical infrastructure. Hartley collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors, including manufacturers of diagnostic reagents, biomedical equipment suppliers, and professional scientific services firms providing analytical and maintenance support. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, his contracting patterns reflect engagement with both large-tier defense medical contractors and niche suppliers capable of delivering FDA-cleared, military-specification medical technologies. His approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle support, and technical compliance with DoD medical standards. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 21% of contracts structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the small business community. While no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive alignment with federal socioeconomic goals. Hartley’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 325413 (in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing) and 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), with significant activity in professional scientific services (541990). His expertise spans laboratory diagnostics, sterile surgical supplies, and analytical equipment critical to field medical units and naval hospitals, underscoring his technical fluency in biomedical procurement and clinical operational requirements.