Tia Gatling

Tia Gatling serves as a key procurement professional within a federal entity focused on public health and tribal services, managing complex acquisitions aligned with national health equity and tribal self-governance priorities. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. She primarily handles service-based contracts supporting public health infrastructure, hospital operations, and tribal government administration, often coordinating with clinical, epidemiological, and tribal affairs stakeholders to align procurement with programmatic needs. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Gatling’s procurement patterns indicate a preference for established service providers with demonstrated capacity in public health systems, hospital operations, and tribal governance support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, culturally competent services across diverse communities. Gatling’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This suggests a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition and value through unrestricted solicitations rather than socioeconomic set-asides, while still ensuring equitable access for all qualified vendors. Her approach prioritizes capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with agency-wide objectives to streamline procurement while maintaining rigorous standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 923120 (Administration of Public Health Programs), where she acquires public health surveillance, disease prevention, and community health coordination services. She also regularly procures hospital operations and administrative support under NAICS 622110, and tribal government services under NAICS 921150, demonstrating deep expertise in federal health policy implementation and tribal sovereignty frameworks. Her domain knowledge spans public health systems integration, tribal healthcare delivery models, and federal grant-funded service delivery.