Teresita Bayquen

Teresita Bayquen serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain combat-ready medical forces through the acquisition of advanced clinical and surgical equipment. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on electromedical systems, surgical instruments, and diagnostic supplies critical to operational readiness and patient care. Her work ensures that frontline medical teams are equipped with FDA-cleared, military-grade technologies compliant with DoD standards for reliability and interoperability. She plays a central role in translating clinical requirements into solicitation language, coordinating with biomedical engineers and clinical staff to define technical specifications and performance criteria for complex medical procurements. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Bayquen’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with manufacturers of surgical instruments and medical supplies, including firms specializing in reusable and single-use surgical devices, sterilization-compatible equipment, and diagnostic consumables. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness to military-specific requirements such as ruggedization, traceability, and compatibility with DoD health information systems. She works with a mix of large-tier suppliers and niche specialty manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Bayquen’s acquisition portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of procurements conducted under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization, though small businesses remain eligible and competitive within open solicitations. Her approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and supply chain resilience over mandated set-asides. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112) and Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), underscoring deep expertise in procuring endoscopes, laparoscopic tools, electrosurgical units, and sterile surgical kits. She also engages with vendors providing specialized medical maintenance and technical support services, demonstrating a holistic approach to sustaining complex electromedical systems in high-acuity clinical environments.