Jojie N. Urrete

Jojie N. Urrete supports procurement operations at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), playing a critical role in acquiring mission-critical medical and electromedical assets that sustain operational readiness for active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. While the specific title is not listed, their responsibilities encompass managing the acquisition lifecycle for high-priority clinical equipment, surgical supplies, and diagnostic technologies aligned with the Center’s strategic modernization goals. Urrete routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards while prioritizing timely delivery of life-sustaining medical capabilities. Contractor relationships are broadly distributed across the healthcare and biomedical sectors, with no dominant single vendor emerging in the data. Urrete engages with a diverse ecosystem of suppliers, including specialized manufacturers of surgical instruments, electromedical devices, and pharmaceutical preparers, fostering competitive bidding environments to ensure technical excellence and supply chain resilience. Partnerships emphasize vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to military specifications, with a preference for firms capable of rapid deployment and technical support in austere environments. Set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 91.3% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. However, an 8.7% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 demonstrates a measured commitment to small business participation, particularly for niche medical equipment and laboratory services where small firms offer specialized innovation. This pattern suggests a balanced approach—prioritizing mission need while maintaining pathways for qualified small businesses to compete. Industry focus centers on NAICS 811219 (other medical and dental equipment repair), 339112 (surgical instrument manufacturing), and 339113 (surgical appliance manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring and maintaining precision medical devices. Additional focus on pharmaceutical preparation (325412) and software publishing (511210) reveals an expanding scope into integrated clinical systems and digital health tools, underscoring a technical proficiency in both hardware and software-enabled medical solutions.