Heather M Huston

Heather M. Huston serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Medical Logistics Command (N62645), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the medical readiness of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-priority medical equipment, diagnostic systems, and life-sustaining supplies, ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD regulatory frameworks. Her acquisitions directly support combat casualty care, point-of-care diagnostics, and preventive medicine operations across global theaters, requiring rapid responsiveness and technical precision in sourcing solutions that meet austere and expeditionary operational demands. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Huston maintains a dynamic network of vendors aligned with the complex requirements of military medical logistics. She engages with a mix of large prime contractors and specialized small businesses capable of delivering FDA-regulated medical devices, modular diagnostic platforms, and clinical supply chain solutions under tight timelines and strict quality controls. Her working relationships reflect a balance between established industry partners and agile suppliers capable of rapid prototyping and field validation. Huston demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 66.7% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and resilience through diverse vendor participation. She consistently prioritizes small business set-asides over unrestricted awards, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to expand opportunities for economically disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned firms while maintaining operational readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals), where she sources hospital-grade medical systems, patient monitoring equipment, and diagnostic imaging infrastructure. She also handles NAICS 621210 (Offices of Dentists) acquisitions, procuring portable dental units and sterilization systems tailored for field medical units. Her technical expertise spans biomedical instrumentation, clinical supply chain logistics, and regulatory compliance for medical devices under FDA and DOD standards.