Jaime Flores

Jaime Flores serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain combat-ready medical forces through the acquisition of advanced clinical and surgical technologies. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions, Flores specializes in sourcing electromedical equipment, surgical instruments, and diagnostic laboratory systems critical to operational readiness. Their procurement portfolio emphasizes high-precision medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics, and rehabilitative technologies, ensuring that frontline medical personnel have access to cutting-edge, FDA-regulated equipment aligned with military healthcare standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Flores maintains strategic relationships with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including manufacturers of surgical instruments, ophthalmic devices, and medical supply providers. Working closely with technical evaluators and clinical stakeholders, Flores ensures acquisitions meet rigorous DoD performance, safety, and interoperability requirements. Vendor partnerships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and lifecycle support. Flores exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a mission-driven focus on capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, a notable 10.7% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with an additional 1.8% reserved for women-owned small businesses, demonstrating measured but intentional support for small business participation where it aligns with technical and operational needs. The procurement focus centers on NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 811219 (Medical and Diagnostic Laboratory Services), indicating deep expertise in procuring precision surgical tools, sterile disposable supplies, and diagnostic reagents. Flores’ technical domain spans electromedical systems, ophthalmic instrumentation, and in-vitro diagnostic substances, ensuring alignment with the medical center’s modernization priorities and clinical excellence standards.