Tiffanie L Sutgrey

Tiffanie L. Sutgrey serves as a Purchasing Agent at Naval Medical Center San Diego (N00259), where she plays a critical role in securing essential medical and electromedical equipment to support operational readiness and clinical excellence for active-duty personnel, veterans, and their families. Her procurement activities center on acquiring surgical supplies, medical instruments, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic devices aligned with the center’s mission to maintain combat-ready medical forces. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions under FAR and Navy-specific guidelines, ensuring compliance, timely delivery, and mission-critical functionality of procured assets. While specific contractor names are not available, Sutgrey maintains strategic relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in FDA-regulated medical devices, surgical instrumentation, and electromedical systems. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large manufacturers and small business suppliers, emphasizing quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and supply chain reliability. She engages vendors with proven expertise in ISO 13485-certified production and clinical validation processes, ensuring equipment meets military and healthcare standards. Sutgrey demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 30% of her acquisitions directed toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, including significant support for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). Her contracting approach prioritizes socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements, consistently balancing compliance with strategic vendor development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in surgical kits, sterile trays, and precision instruments. She also regularly acquires equipment under NAICS 334510 (Electromedical Apparatus), including patient monitoring systems and therapeutic devices. Her technical domain knowledge spans clinical workflows in operating rooms, emergency departments, and diagnostic labs, ensuring procurements align with frontline medical needs.