Rachelle Hamer

Rachelle J. Hamer serves as a primary contact within the procurement landscape, playing a key role in the execution of agency acquisition missions. Her responsibilities involve managing procurement actions that support the agency's operational requirements through various acquisition vehicles and contract types. The agency's contracting landscape is characterized by a high volume of full and open competition, as the majority of its procurement actions are not designated as set-asides. While the agency maintains a presence in the broader marketplace, there is a specialized focus on incorporating diverse vendors, including a small percentage of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and other small business entities through FAR 19.5 provisions. The procurement patterns within this office demonstrate a heavy emphasis on large-scale acquisitions, with over 90% of activity occurring without specific set-aside designations. However, the agency does engage in socioeconomic contracting, maintaining a measurable commitment to small business participation through Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides and other small business programs. The technical focus of the agency's requirements is centered heavily on the medical device and life sciences manufacturing sectors. Procurement activity is concentrated in the manufacturing of electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, surgical appliances, and surgical and medical instruments. Additionally, the agency manages requirements for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and maintains a secondary interest in software publishing services.