Matthew Gembe

Matthew Gembe serves as a key procurement lead within the Army Medical Resources Acquisition Activity under the Defense Health Agency, overseeing the acquisition of advanced biomedical, diagnostic, and clinical technology systems critical to military medical readiness. He manages complex contracts spanning research support, analytical instrumentation, and life sciences capabilities, ensuring the Army’s laboratory and clinical infrastructure remains technologically advanced and operationally sustainable. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance warfighter health through innovation in medical science and high-performance analytical systems. Gembe maintains strong, ongoing relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including CHENEGA Professional & Technical Services, SNA International, MABEAL GmbH, Canon Medical Informatics Inc., and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep expertise in biomedical research support, medical software development, and precision analytical instrument supply. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms capable of delivering mission-critical, high-complexity solutions under strict regulatory and security frameworks. His procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly 44% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including equal portions allocated to Total Small Business and 8(a) competed contracts. Women-Owned Small Business set-asides also feature consistently, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining technical rigor. The majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, reflecting a strategic emphasis on capability over socioeconomic preference where mission needs demand it. Gembe’s primary focus lies in NAICS 541990 for professional scientific services and 541611 for management consulting supporting medical programs, with significant activity in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and medical software publishing (513210). His expertise centers on procuring cutting-edge diagnostic equipment, laboratory automation systems, and clinical data platforms that enable evidence-based military medicine and operational readiness.