Parris Sandlin

Parris Sandlin serves as the primary procurement lead for the Medical Supply Chain Pharmacy FSA under the Department of Defense’s DLA Troop Support, responsible for securing critical pharmaceuticals and medical formulations to sustain global military readiness. In this role, Sandlin manages the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for essential medications—including injectables, oral tablets, topical anesthetics, and antiparasitic preparations—ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and operational readiness requirements. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain a resilient, secure, and responsive pharmaceutical supply chain across deployed and domestic medical facilities. Sandlin’s contracting patterns reflect a broad, non-exclusive vendor engagement strategy, with no formal set-aside preferences and a 100% open competition posture. This approach prioritizes mission-critical availability and supply chain redundancy over socioeconomic targeting, resulting in partnerships with a diverse pool of manufacturers and distributors capable of meeting stringent DoD quality and logistics standards. Vendor relationships are characterized by performance-based evaluations, long-term supply agreements, and just-in-time delivery protocols to ensure uninterrupted access to life-saving pharmaceuticals. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing) and 325998 (Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing), reflecting the need for specialized packaging and chemical formulation capabilities. While pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing (NAICS 325412) represents a core competency, Sandlin also procures ancillary medical hardware and containment systems under NAICS 332439 and 333991, demonstrating expertise in integrating pharmaceutical logistics with physical containment and handling infrastructure. This technical breadth underscores a deep understanding of the interdependencies between drug stability, packaging integrity, and field deployment requirements.