Eric Zampelli

Eric Zampelli serves as a key procurement lead within the Army Medical Resources Acquisition Activity, supporting the Defense Health Agency’s mission to enhance military medical readiness through advanced biomedical and clinical technology acquisitions. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on laboratory services, biotechnology research, medical instrumentation, and specialized life sciences capabilities. His work directly enables the modernization of Army medical infrastructure, ensuring frontline personnel have access to cutting-edge diagnostic, analytical, and therapeutic technologies. Zampelli’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s priorities in sustaining high-performance analytical instrumentation and advancing translational medical research. He maintains enduring partnerships with leading providers including CHENEGA PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC, SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC, and MABEAL GMBH, among others, to deliver specialized scientific, technical, and clinical support services. His contractor relationships span both domestic and international vendors, reflecting a preference for established firms with proven expertise in military medical environments. Zampelli consistently engages vendors capable of delivering complex, high-integrity solutions in regulated environments, emphasizing compliance, scalability, and mission-critical performance. Zampelli’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications, though small business participation may occur organically through subcontracting or teaming arrangements. His approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and innovation over socioeconomic mandates, aligning with the Defense Health Agency’s operational imperatives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and 541714 (Biotechnology R&D), with significant activity in surgical instrument manufacturing and industrial gas supply. He specializes in acquiring analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics, and research-grade biotech solutions, demonstrating deep technical fluency in laboratory automation, biomedical diagnostics, and military-specific medical readiness systems.