Yakita McClurkin

YaKita McClurkin supports the W40M MRC0 West agency under the Department of the Army in executing critical medical readiness acquisitions, ensuring the procurement of advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and laboratory systems essential for field-deployable, high-acuity care. Though formally unassigned a title, McClurkin plays a central role in managing complex contract actions for in-vitro diagnostic substances, surgical instrumentation, sterilization technologies, and blood management solutions that sustain operational medical sovereignty. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to equip military medical units with mission-critical capabilities through strategic sourcing, contract administration, and lifecycle management of high-technology medical systems. McClurkin maintains consistent, long-term relationships with leading medical technology vendors including Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Abbott Molecular Inc., Cardinal Health 414, LLC, Surgical Neuromonitoring Associates, Inc., and Premier Shockwave, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, ISO-certified suppliers capable of delivering FDA-registered, CLIA-compliant, and military-specification medical products. The working relationship pattern emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, particularly for time-sensitive and mission-essential procurements. McClurkin’s contracting portfolio exhibits a strong orientation toward open competition, with 94.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Only 5.9% of acquisitions are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though small business participation remains a recognized component of the acquisition strategy. The agency’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in technical service domains, with NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) representing the largest categories, reflecting demand for diagnostic software, data analytics platforms, and integrated medical informatics systems. Additional emphasis on 811210 (equipment repair and maintenance) and 611430 (professional training) underscores a commitment to sustaining complex medical technology through lifecycle support and operator proficiency development.