Stephanie Red Elk

Stephanie Charger serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of critical health and support services within a federal entity focused on tribal and underserved populations. Her role centers on executing procurements in full compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring timely delivery of essential services while advancing socioeconomic goals. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning ambulatory health care, temporary staffing, and specialized medical support services, often coordinating with clinical and administrative stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with operational needs. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering flexible, compliant, and culturally competent services—particularly those serving Native communities. She maintains collaborative relationships with a mix of small businesses, tribal enterprises, and service providers experienced in federal health systems, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Charger demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet a significant portion prioritizing Native-focused programs. The Buy Indian Set-Aside and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-asides collectively account for over 30% of her awards, reflecting a deliberate alignment with tribal sovereignty and economic development mandates. She also actively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach to promoting small business participation while meeting mission-critical service requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621399 (miscellaneous health practitioners), 561320 (temporary help services), and 621111 (physician offices), indicating deep expertise in staffing, outpatient clinical support, and non-specialized medical services. She routinely procures services that support preventive care, administrative staffing, and ambulatory health infrastructure, with technical knowledge of tribal health delivery systems and federal compliance frameworks governing Indian Health Service operations.