Patricia Trujillo

Patricia P. Trujillo serves as a primary procurement lead for the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical health services and medical supplies to support culturally competent care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the Southwest. Her role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-aligned procurement of clinical, dental, and telehealth infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on leveraging statutory authorities to prioritize Native-owned and tribally controlled entities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning medical equipment, temporary staffing, laboratory services, and health IT systems, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic goals of workforce development and modernized care delivery. Trujillo maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including NATIVEARC II, LLC, NATIVEVET MATERIEL, LLC, DT-TRAK CONSULTING, INC., BADGER HEALTH & ASSOCIATES LLC, and MONTECH INC., many of which are Native-owned or tribally affiliated. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep cultural competency and experience serving tribal populations, fostering trust and continuity in service delivery across remote and underserved regions. Her contracting patterns reflect a robust commitment to socioeconomic set-asides, with over 64% of awards reserved under the Buy Indian Act, reflecting a deliberate preference for Indian-owned businesses and tribally owned enterprises. Additional emphasis is placed on Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set-asides, underscoring a dedicated effort to empower Native economic development through federal contracting. Trujillo’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories related to temporary health services, surgical and dental equipment manufacturing, and testing laboratories. She routinely acquires clinical supplies, diagnostic instruments, and support services critical to community-based health delivery, demonstrating specialized expertise in medical device procurement and workforce augmentation tailored to tribal health needs.