Stephanie Gray

Stephanie Gray supports the Naval Medical Research Center’s mission by managing critical procurement activities focused on biomedical innovation and force health protection. She oversees acquisitions of advanced diagnostic systems, laboratory instrumentation, and field-deployable medical technologies essential to safeguarding Navy and Marine Corps personnel in austere environments. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities in infectious disease detection, rapid diagnostics, and precision analytical tools, ensuring that procurement aligns with operational readiness goals. Gray handles complex contracts spanning research and development, specialized manufacturing, and technical maintenance services, often requiring stringent compliance with military and FDA regulatory standards. She maintains a primary contracting relationship with REES SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, a trusted partner in the development and supply of in-vitro diagnostic substances and laboratory-grade analytical equipment. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade medical technology, while also engaging specialized service providers for calibration, repair, and software integration. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical alignment, and adherence to defense supply chain security protocols. Gray’s contracting portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic participation, with approximately one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation from niche suppliers. Her pattern shows no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a focus on capability-driven competition within the small business category. Her primary NAICS focus areas include in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing and analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, reflecting deep expertise in diagnostic reagents, biosensors, and precision instrumentation. She also procures specialized repair services for electronic medical devices and supports complementary computer services for data analysis and lab automation. Gray’s procurement profile underscores a technical specialization in biomedical engineering and laboratory diagnostics tailored to expeditionary military medicine.