Selma Rivera

Selma Rivera serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions in the medical and surgical equipment sectors, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—focusing on high-precision medical devices and allied supplies. Her work directly supports critical healthcare infrastructure by securing reliable, FDA-regulated products essential for clinical operations. Rivera’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with national health priorities, emphasizing quality, regulatory adherence, and supply chain resilience. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers and distributors specializing in surgical instruments, dental equipment, and in-vitro diagnostic systems. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with mid-tier and large-scale producers certified under ISO 13485 and other medical device quality standards. Rivera maintains a vendor-neutral approach, prioritizing technical capability, compliance history, and delivery reliability over long-term exclusive partnerships, fostering a competitive and transparent marketplace. Rivera’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 95.1% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Only 4.9% are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate focus on open competition while still creating opportunities for qualified small businesses when market conditions support it. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, aligning instead with agency-wide priorities favoring broad market access and technical merit-based selection. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing) and 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing), with additional activity in dental equipment (339114) and in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing (325413). She also manages limited acquisitions under 812210 (funeral services), reflecting diverse operational needs. Rivera’s expertise centers on regulatory-compliant medical hardware, sterile packaging standards, and precision-engineered clinical tools, demonstrating deep familiarity with FDA classification systems and medical device lifecycle requirements.