Peggy K Klingensmith

Peggy K. Klingensmith serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical equipment and supplies essential to operational readiness and clinical excellence. In this role, she oversees the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Department of Defense procurement policies. Her portfolio centers on high-acuity medical technologies, including surgical instruments, electromedical devices, diagnostic systems, and specialized laboratory equipment, all vital to sustaining the Navy’s frontline medical capabilities. Klingensmith collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including manufacturers of precision medical devices and merchant wholesalers specializing in hospital-grade supplies. She cultivates strategic partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications and just-in-time delivery requirements, often engaging with both large-capacity suppliers and agile small businesses to ensure supply chain resilience. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and lifecycle support to meet the unique demands of naval medical operations. She maintains a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on enabling small business participation without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while ensuring technical capability and reliability. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), with significant activity in 334510 (Electromedical Apparatus Manufacturing) and 423450 (Medical Equipment Wholesaling). Klingensmith possesses deep expertise in procuring FDA-regulated, CE-marked, and MIL-SPEC-compliant medical technologies, ensuring alignment with clinical standards and operational readiness requirements across the Naval Health Enterprise.