Debra S. Richardson

Debra S. Richardson serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of specialized medical and surgical equipment and supplies. Her role is central to ensuring the timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical healthcare products, aligning with federal procurement standards under the FAR. She typically handles competitive solicitations for high-precision instrumentation, electrotherapeutic devices, and surgical consumables, emphasizing technical specifications, quality assurance, and delivery timelines. Her work directly supports operational readiness in clinical and laboratory environments, requiring close coordination with end-users and compliance officers to meet regulatory and safety requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Debra maintains a procurement pattern characterized by broad market engagement with manufacturers and distributors specializing in medical device supply chains. Her contracting approach favors established vendors with proven compliance histories in FDA-regulated environments and robust quality management systems. She routinely engages with both large-scale producers and niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent technical and certification requirements, fostering relationships grounded in reliability, traceability, and regulatory adherence. Debra’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 98.7% of acquisitions conducted as non-set-aside procurements. Only 1.3% are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. This pattern suggests that her acquisitions prioritize performance, compliance, and product specificity, with small business participation occurring only when it aligns with the technical scope and market availability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in sterile, reusable, and single-use medical devices. She also procures electromedical equipment (334510) and dental supplies (339114), demonstrating a specialized understanding of regulatory frameworks governing Class I and II medical devices. Her domain expertise centers on products requiring FDA clearance, ISO 13485 compliance, and validated sterilization protocols.