Megan Thayer

Megan Thayer serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Medical Logistics Command, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain combat-ready medical forces through the acquisition of critical medical logistics assets. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on surgical and medical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment, and life-sustaining clinical supplies essential to forward-deployed Navy and Marine Corps medical units. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and services that enable point-of-care diagnostics, trauma response, and preventive medicine across global operational theaters. Thayer’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Navy’s modernization priorities, emphasizing reliability, interoperability, and rapid fielding of medical systems under austere conditions. Thayer collaborates with a broad spectrum of manufacturers and technical service providers, primarily those specializing in medical device production and laboratory testing services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent engagement with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability, sterilization compliance, and supply chain resilience. Her contracting approach prioritizes vendors with proven track records in defense medical logistics, often requiring adherence to MIL-STD and FDA regulatory frameworks. Thayer’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, though small businesses remain eligible and are frequently considered based on competitive merit. Her approach aligns with DoD’s broader emphasis on scalable, high-performance solutions rather than socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in computer storage devices for medical data and dental equipment. She also regularly engages testing laboratories and professional organizations supporting medical certification and compliance. Thayer’s expertise centers on complex technical acquisitions requiring rigorous validation, traceability, and lifecycle support for field-deployed medical systems.