Cornelius Dauterive

Cornelius Dauterive 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 critical biomedical and clinical infrastructure. His responsibilities encompass managing contracts for laboratory instrumentation, point-of-care diagnostic systems, biomedical maintenance services, and life-sustaining pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring seamless integration of advanced medical technologies into fleet and shore-based medical facilities. He operates within the Department of Defense’s broader mission to sustain combat-ready medical capabilities, with a focus on reliable, high-integrity procurement pathways that align with naval health standards and federal acquisition regulations. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Dauterive maintains a diversified vendor ecosystem, engaging both large-tier suppliers of medical equipment and specialized service providers in biomedical repair and analytical system maintenance. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven agreements, with an emphasis on long-term service level agreements for equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and rapid-response technical support. Vendor relationships are typically structured to ensure compliance with military-grade reliability standards and Just-In-Time delivery requirements for mission-critical environments. Dauterive’s procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 85.7% of acquisitions conducted as non-set-aside competitions, reflecting a commitment to open competition for technical excellence. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating active support for small business innovation in medical technology and service delivery, particularly among firms capable of rapid deployment and field support. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219—Other Medical and Dental Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers—indicating deep expertise in sourcing diagnostic, monitoring, and clinical support hardware. Secondary categories include industrial gas manufacturing for medical-grade gases and food service contractors supporting naval medical facilities, reflecting a holistic approach to sustaining health operations across both clinical and logistical domains.