Charles L. Hargett

Charles L. Hargett serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where he oversees the acquisition of critical healthcare services and infrastructure to support operational readiness across the global Department of Defense medical enterprise. His portfolio centers on direct health and medical insurance carriers, ensuring seamless access to clinical care for service members, retirees, and their families. Hargett manages full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—focusing on high-compliance, mission-critical contracts that align with DHA’s strategic priorities in clinical quality, pharmaceutical supply chain resilience, and health data modernization. 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 services, diagnostic technology, biosecurity solutions, and health IT systems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Hargett’s procurement patterns show 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 strategic emphasis on selecting the most capable and qualified providers based on technical merit and operational necessity, rather than socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the DHA’s need for scalable, high-reliability healthcare delivery systems. His primary NAICS classification is 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), underscoring his deep specialization in managed care, health plan administration, and integrated medical services contracting. Hargett’s expertise lies in procuring complex health benefit solutions, clinical support services, and technology-enabled care delivery systems that directly sustain the readiness and well-being of the military health system.