Patricia J Hargis

Patricia J. Hargis serves as a Purchasing Agent at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), where she plays a critical role in securing essential medical and surgical equipment to support operational readiness and clinical excellence for active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-priority electromedical, diagnostic, and surgical supply contracts, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense procurement regulations and alignment with the center’s strategic modernization goals. Her work directly enables the delivery of advanced surgical care, trauma response capabilities, and laboratory diagnostics essential to naval medical operations. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Hargis maintains consistent partnerships with manufacturers and technical service providers specializing in precision medical instrumentation and clinical support systems. She engages with both large-tier suppliers and qualified small businesses, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in technical reliability, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and lifecycle cost analysis to ensure equipment interoperability with existing naval medical infrastructure. Hargis demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities for small, innovative firms. The remaining awards are open to all competitors, maintaining competition while prioritizing small business inclusion. Her pattern aligns with DoD directives to enhance resilience through diversified supplier networks. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring sterile surgical tools, diagnostic devices, and specialized medical consumables. She also routinely acquires professional technical services under 541990, including equipment calibration, biomedical maintenance, and clinical system integration, demonstrating a technical understanding of electromedical systems and healthcare technology lifecycle management.