Christina Sylvester

Christina Sylvester operates within an agency environment focused on specialized medical and surgical procurement. While specific role details are unavailable, the procurement landscape associated with her office involves the acquisition of highly technical medical equipment and surgical supplies to support healthcare delivery and clinical operations. The agency's contracting landscape is characterized by a significant emphasis on specialized manufacturing. Vendors active at this agency include manufacturers of surgical instruments, medical appliances, and electrotherapeutic apparatus. The procurement mission appears centered on maintaining a robust supply chain for critical medical technologies and hospital-grade equipment. The agency demonstrates a diverse approach to socioeconomic contracting, with a notable commitment to small business participation. Approximately 22.9% of the agency's awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides, and 5.7% are executed through 8(a) Sole Source procedures. While a majority of the agency's procurement activity is conducted through non-set-aside vehicles, there is a clear established pattern of utilizing small business programs to meet mission requirements. The agency's industry focus is heavily concentrated in the medical device and surgical manufacturing sectors. Primary procurement activities fall under NAICS codes for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing, and ophthalmic goods manufacturing. Additionally, the agency manages requirements for electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, as well as services related to general medical and surgical hospitals, indicating a technical domain expertise in clinical hardware and medical technology integration.