Clarence C Cude, Jr

Clarence C. Cude, Jr. serves as a key procurement professional within the W40M MRC0 West agency of the Department of the Army, where he supports the acquisition of critical medical readiness capabilities essential to field-deployable, high-acuity care. His responsibilities center on securing in-vitro diagnostic substances, surgical instrumentation, sterilization systems, and blood management solutions that ensure operational medical sovereignty. He manages complex contract actions aligned with the Army’s mission to maintain combat-ready medical forces, often coordinating with clinical and logistics stakeholders to align procurement timelines with expeditionary healthcare requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Cude’s procurement patterns reflect engagement with a diverse vendor base, including specialized manufacturers of diagnostic reagents, precision medical device suppliers, and service providers offering maintenance for laboratory and surgical equipment. His working relationships emphasize technical compliance, regulatory adherence to FDA and DoD standards, and performance-based contracting methodologies to ensure reliability in austere environments. Cude’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 89.8% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical specificity and operational urgency of the requirements. However, he consistently allocates 10.2% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 (precision equipment repair and maintenance), 621991 (blood and organ banks), and 325413 (in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in laboratory diagnostics, blood product handling, and medical device lifecycle support. He routinely procures FDA-registered, military-specification medical technologies, demonstrating specialized knowledge in biomedical procurement and the unique demands of expeditionary medical logistics.