Ms. Kathleen Harne Lead MMESO DHA Clinical Analyst Contractor

Ms. Kathleen Harne serves as a Lead Clinical Analyst Contractor supporting DLA Troop Support under SPE8E8, where she plays a critical role in the acquisition and lifecycle management of specialized medical equipment and surgical supplies essential to military readiness. Her work directly enables the sustainment of field medical operations by ensuring timely procurement of high-integrity, mission-critical clinical systems. She manages full-spectrum contracting actions for surgical appliance and supply requirements, coordinating with technical evaluators, logistics teams, and supply chain specialists to align acquisitions with DoD medical standards and operational deployment timelines. Ms. Harne maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of specialized vendors including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. These contractors are recognized for their expertise in manufacturing and delivering ruggedized, FDA-compliant medical devices, climate-controlled medical storage units, and deployable clinical infrastructure. Her working pattern reflects a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven track records in defense-grade medical systems, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and rapid scalability for global deployment. Ms. Harne’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and compliance over certification-based set-asides. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her procurement process remains transparent and accessible to all qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent military medical specifications. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 339113—Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing—encompassing sterile surgical kits, deployable medical containers, climate-regulated transport systems, and specialized clinical consumables. She possesses deep domain expertise in the technical specifications of military-grade medical devices, ensuring all acquisitions meet ANSI, ISO, and MIL-STD requirements for durability, sterility, and field usability in austere environments.