Aretha Jones

Aretha Jones serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Health Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver seamless, readiness-focused healthcare to uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on clinical support services, medical device procurement, and health data infrastructure solutions. Her work ensures the timely delivery of critical medical equipment and specialized health practitioner services across global DOD facilities, aligning with strategic priorities in clinical modernization and pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. Jones handles complex contract actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, often coordinating with clinical stakeholders to define technical requirements and ensure compliance with defense health standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc., each providing specialized services in medical waste management, biotech solutions, diagnostic technology, health IT integration, and advanced surgical equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capability in high-reliability, regulated environments and a track record of meeting stringent DOD quality and security protocols. Jones’s contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 20% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach supports both scale and innovation, enabling access to niche capabilities while fostering small business growth within the defense health ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621399 for miscellaneous health practitioners, 339112 for surgical instrument manufacturing, 423450 for medical equipment wholesaling, and 511130 for software publishing related to health information systems. These categories reflect deep expertise in procuring clinical workflows, diagnostic tools, and secure health data platforms essential to operational readiness.