Valerie Panacio

Valerie Panacio serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized medical equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. She oversees the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts for electromedical and surgical instrumentation, playing a critical role in securing essential healthcare technologies for operational use. Her work involves collaborating with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements, conduct market research, and negotiate terms that balance cost, quality, and delivery timelines. Panacio’s acquisitions are predominantly for high-precision medical devices requiring rigorous regulatory alignment and technical validation. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Panacio routinely engages with manufacturers and distributors specializing in FDA-regulated medical devices, including both large-scale producers and niche suppliers with expertise in electrotherapeutic systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and supplier accountability, fostering transparent and results-driven vendor partnerships grounded in regulatory compliance and technical fidelity. Panacio’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical capability and product performance over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains fully compliant with all applicable small business programs. Her approach prioritizes market-wide competition to ensure access to the most advanced and reliable medical technologies available. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), where she specializes in acquiring devices such as neuromuscular stimulators, diagnostic ultrasound systems, and precision surgical tools. Her domain expertise includes understanding FDA classification standards, ISO 13485 compliance, and the technical specifications required for clinical-grade equipment, positioning her as a key liaison between acquisition policy and clinical technology needs.