Jennifer M. Riddle

Jennifer M. Riddle serves as a key procurement lead at the Naval Health Research Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to enhance the health and operational readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel through advanced biomedical research and diagnostic innovation. She manages the acquisition of specialized technical services focused on computational health solutions, including data analytics, software development, and integrated biosensor systems. Her work directly enables the Center’s efforts in rapid pathogen detection, physiological stress monitoring, and real-time health surveillance in austere environments. Riddle oversees the full lifecycle of contracts under the Other Computer Related Services NAICS category, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and federal acquisition regulations. Riddle’s procurement activities involve collaboration with a broad spectrum of technology vendors specializing in biomedical informatics, machine learning applications for health data, and wearable sensor integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in defense-relevant health technologies, including those capable of rapid prototyping, secure cloud-based data processing, and field-deployable diagnostic tools. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and seamless integration with existing military medical infrastructure. Riddle’s acquisition strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her procurements designated as non-set-aside. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical capabilities over set-aside programs. While small business participation is not formally targeted, vendors of all sizes are evaluated equally on technical merit, past performance, and ability to meet stringent operational standards. Her primary technical domain centers on NAICS 541519, encompassing custom software development, health data analytics, and integrated diagnostic systems. She procures services supporting real-time health monitoring, predictive health modeling, and bioinformatics platforms critical to force health protection. Riddle’s expertise lies at the intersection of clinical research and defense IT, ensuring that acquired solutions are both scientifically rigorous and operationally viable in expeditionary settings.