Jacqueline I. Rivera

Jacqueline I. Rivera serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where she plays a critical role in acquiring mission-critical medical and technical resources that support operational readiness across the global Department of Defense healthcare network. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurements focused on clinical infrastructure, diagnostic equipment, and specialized healthcare services, ensuring timely delivery of products and solutions aligned with DHA’s strategic priorities in modernizing clinical workflows and securing pharmaceutical and medical device supply chains. Her acquisitions span both commercial and regulated markets, requiring strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific compliance standards. Rivera maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including DEPENDABLE ON-SITE SCAN & SHRED, INC., HANITH BIOSCIENCE, LLC, LIVION TECHNOLOGY, LLC, I-2-I SOLUTIONS, INC., and DRAEGER INC. These partnerships reflect her focus on high-reliability suppliers capable of delivering secure, compliant, and technologically advanced solutions—from medical instrumentation to bioanalytical services and healthcare IT support. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor performance, regulatory adherence, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term collaborations with firms that meet stringent defense healthcare requirements. While the majority of her acquisitions are open competition (80%), Rivera demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively engages with small businesses capable of delivering specialized medical and technical services, aligning with DHA’s broader socioeconomic goals without relying on niche set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), and Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), alongside Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690) and General Medical and Surgical Equipment Repair (811219). This reflects deep expertise in procuring advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical equipment, as well as technical support services essential to sustaining modern military medical operations.