Sherita Martin

Sherita Martin serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (N00183), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational medical readiness for active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-precision surgical instruments, electromedical devices, diagnostic supplies, and specialized laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval medical standards. Her work directly supports the center’s strategic imperative to maintain cutting-edge clinical capabilities through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting solutions. Martin cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse base of vendors, primarily those certified under small business programs, with a strong emphasis on domestic manufacturers and medical equipment wholesalers. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering FDA-regulated, ISO-certified, and military-spec compliant medical hardware and supplies. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance, supply chain resilience, and adherence to defense logistics protocols. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Martin consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 74.1% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic opportunities, frequently leveraging 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB certifications to expand access for underrepresented entrepreneurs in the defense medical supply chain. Her primary NAICS focus centers on Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) and Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), reflecting deep expertise in procuring sterile, reusable, and single-use medical devices critical to trauma, surgical, and diagnostic care. She also routinely acquires electromedical apparatus (334510) and medical equipment through merchant wholesalers (423450), demonstrating specialized knowledge in biomedical procurement and technical specifications for hospital-grade instrumentation.