Charles Hargett

Charles Hargett serves as a Contracting Officer within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), responsible for managing the acquisition of critical healthcare support services that sustain operational readiness across the Department of Defense’s global medical footprint. He oversees the procurement of direct health and medical insurance carrier services, ensuring seamless access to clinical care for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. His portfolio centers on contracts that enable clinical workflow modernization, pharmaceutical supply chain resilience, and secure health data infrastructure, aligning with DHA’s mission to deliver integrated, high-quality medical services under stringent regulatory and security standards. Hargett maintains consistent working relationships with key 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 support, diagnostic technology, biosecurity services, and health information systems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with federal healthcare regulations, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in reliability and technical expertise. Hargett’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for selecting the most capable and qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical performance over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all vendors are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. His primary NAICS code focus—524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers)—indicates deep expertise in procuring managed care, TRICARE support services, and integrated health benefit administration. He specializes in acquisitions involving clinical network management, provider reimbursement systems, and health plan operations, ensuring that DHA’s medical delivery model remains efficient, scalable, and compliant with DoD health policy standards.