Keri Hester

Keri Hester serves as a Contracting Officer, responsible for managing the acquisition process and overseeing the procurement of goods and services to support the agency's mission. In this role, she handles the administrative and legal requirements of the contracting lifecycle, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a strong reliance on full and open competition, with the majority of acquisitions designated as No Set-Aside. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, as evidenced by a percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated within the medical and laboratory equipment sectors. Technical expertise is primarily applied to the acquisition of surgical appliances and supplies, surgical and medical instruments, and dental equipment. Additionally, procurement activity extends to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and the sourcing of apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing.