Cassandra Martin

Cassandra Martin serves as a representative of the Defense Health Agency’s Small Business Office, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to deliver seamless, readiness-focused healthcare services to uniformed personnel, retirees, and their families. She oversees the acquisition of critical medical infrastructure and support services aligned with DHA’s strategic priorities in clinical modernization, pharmaceutical supply chain resilience, and diagnostic capability enhancement. Her portfolio centers on direct procurement of hospital-based services and operational support solutions, primarily through full and open competition under NAICS 622110, ensuring timely delivery of high-acuity care capabilities across the global DoD health system. Martin maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of trusted contractors, including DEPENDABLE ON-SITE SCAN & SHRED, INC., HANITH BIOSCIENCE, LLC, LIVION TECHNOLOGY, LLC, I-2-I SOLUTIONS, INC., and DRAEGER INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized medical waste management, biotechnology diagnostics, clinical technology integration, health IT support, and advanced medical equipment servicing. Her procurement approach prioritizes technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that align with DHA’s mission-critical requirements. Notably, Martin’s acquisition strategy reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and mission alignment rather than socioeconomic criteria, while still maintaining compliance with all statutory small business participation goals through subcontracting and supplier diversity initiatives. Her primary industry focus is on General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS 622110), encompassing procurement of inpatient care support systems, surgical equipment maintenance, clinical data interoperability tools, and facility-based operational services. She brings deep expertise in acquiring complex, high-stakes healthcare delivery solutions that directly impact troop readiness and patient outcomes across military treatment facilities worldwide.