Letitia R. Shirey

Letitia Shirey serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Medical Logistics Command (N62645), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the readiness of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps medical forces. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for diagnostic equipment, point-of-care medical devices, and life-sustaining supplies essential to combat casualty care and clinical operations worldwide. Her acquisitions span complex technical domains, requiring deep familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, performance-based contracting, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery of mission-essential medical logistics. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Shirey maintains consistent working relationships with manufacturers and service providers specializing in medical instrumentation, analytical laboratory systems, and temporary healthcare support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor accountability, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, fostering partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent DoD quality and certification standards for medical-grade equipment and logistics support. Shirey’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by open, non-set-aside acquisitions, reflecting the urgent and specialized nature of medical logistics requirements, with only 4.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic prioritization of capability and availability over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains committed to integrating qualified small businesses when their technical offerings align with mission needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561320 (temporary medical staffing), 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), and 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in acquiring diagnostic tools, electrophysiological devices, and precision medical instrumentation. She routinely handles complex procurements requiring compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485 standards, and military specification requirements, demonstrating specialized knowledge in biomedical procurement and technical evaluation.