Jhoana Bascon

Jhoana Bascon serves as a Purchasing Agent at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain combat-ready medical forces through timely acquisition of critical clinical and surgical equipment. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on electromedical devices, surgical instruments, and laboratory diagnostics, ensuring alignment with operational readiness standards and federal acquisition regulations. Her role is pivotal in bridging clinical needs with supply chain execution, facilitating the acquisition of high-precision medical technologies that support trauma care, surgical innovation, and diagnostic accuracy for active-duty personnel and veterans. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available in the procurement record, Bascon engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in FDA-regulated medical devices and Class II/III electromedical equipment. Her contracting patterns suggest consistent collaboration with manufacturers holding ISO 13485 certification and those compliant with FDA Quality System Regulations, often sourcing from firms with established track records in military-grade medical hardware and sterilizable surgical supplies. Bascon demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 81.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 18.8% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both capability and economic opportunity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring reusable and disposable surgical tools, electrosurgical units, and sterilization-compatible devices. She also regularly procures equipment under NAICS 334510 (Electromedical Apparatus) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instruments), underscoring her technical proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic medical systems critical to modern military healthcare delivery.