Michelle Jesse

Michelle Jesse, a Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service with credentials as a Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Public Health, serves as a procurement leader specializing in the acquisition of surgical and medical instruments. In her capacity, she oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for high-precision clinical devices, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with public health safety standards. Her role is pivotal in translating clinical needs into technical specifications, facilitating the acquisition of FDA-regulated equipment used in hospital and field medical settings. She manages competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation for mission-critical medical technology. Michelle maintains a broad and competitive vendor base, engaging with manufacturers and distributors of surgical instruments, diagnostic tools, and sterile processing equipment. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently evaluates bids from both large-scale medical device producers and niche innovators capable of meeting stringent U.S. regulatory and quality control requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical evaluation, lifecycle cost analysis, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate consistent performance and compliance with ISO 13485 and other quality management standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside procedures. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and market-wide competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the urgent and standardized nature of medical device procurement in public health operations. Her primary NAICS focus is 339112—Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing—indicating deep expertise in procuring Class I, II, and III medical devices, including laparoscopic tools, sterilization systems, and patient monitoring instruments. She possesses specialized knowledge of FDA classification pathways and regulatory submission requirements, ensuring all acquired equipment meets clinical safety and interoperability standards for federal healthcare delivery systems.