Derek Meilinger (Contracting Officer)

Derek Meilinger serves as a Contracting Officer for the W40M MRC0 West agency under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical medical readiness capabilities essential to operational field medicine. He manages the acquisition of in-vitro diagnostic substances, surgical instruments, sterilization systems, and blood management solutions that enable high-acuity care in austere environments. His portfolio supports the agency’s mission of ensuring medical sovereignty through timely, compliant, and technically rigorous procurement of life-sustaining equipment and consumables, often under time-sensitive operational timelines. Meilinger maintains longstanding partnerships with leading medical technology providers including Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Cardinal Health 414, LLC, and Surgical Neuromonitoring Associates, Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in military-grade diagnostics and surgical support. He also engages specialized small firms such as KJ Trauma Consulting LLC and Premier Shockwave, Inc., indicating a balanced approach that combines enterprise-scale reliability with niche expertise in trauma response and advanced medical devices. His contracting patterns reveal a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 13.3% reserved for Women-Owned Small Businesses. While no set-aside accounts for nearly half of his portfolio, his consistent use of socioeconomic programs demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and resilience within the defense medical supply chain. Meilinger’s primary NAICS focus centers on 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks) and 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing), underscoring deep technical expertise in laboratory diagnostics and transfusion medicine. He also procures related services in sterilization, neuromonitoring, and emerging nanotechnology research, reflecting a forward-looking approach to integrating next-generation medical technologies into Army operational medicine.