Steve Hernandez

Steven Hernandez serves as a Contracting Officer, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring that procurement activities align with federal regulations and agency requirements. In this capacity, he plays a critical role in the agency's mission by executing contract actions and overseeing the formal solicitation and award processes for various goods and services. The agency demonstrates a diverse procurement landscape, though specific high-value vendor data is not currently available for this record. The office manages a variety of vendor relationships to meet its operational and mission-critical requirements. There is a significant emphasis on socioeconomic contracting within the agency's procurement patterns. The agency maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, with a notable focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for approximately 30.9% of their activity. Additionally, the agency utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) for a substantial portion of its requirements, reflecting a structured approach to supporting small business integration into the federal supply chain. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the medical manufacturing and life sciences sectors. Primary technical focus areas include the manufacturing of surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances, and supplies, as well as the production of electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus. Beyond medical technology, the agency also engages in the procurement of industrial gas manufacturing and armored car services, indicating a specialized requirement for both high-tech medical equipment and specific logistical support services.