Gerald T Howell

Gerald T. Howell serves as a Contracting Officer within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), responsible for managing the acquisition of critical commercial and industrial machinery and equipment maintenance services essential to sustaining the Department of Defense’s global healthcare infrastructure. His procurement activities directly support the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness through reliable clinical equipment functionality, preventive maintenance, and repair of diagnostic and surgical systems. Howell oversees full lifecycle contract actions, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration, with a focus on performance-based service contracts that align with DHA’s quality assurance and readiness standards. He maintains established relationships with a core group of specialized service providers, including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc., all of which deliver technical maintenance, calibration, and repair services for complex medical equipment. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors possessing proven expertise in biomedical instrumentation and industrial equipment servicing, ensuring continuity of care and minimal downtime across military treatment facilities. Howell’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and service reliability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes and vendor performance metrics in source selection. While small business participation is not formally targeted, his awards remain accessible to all qualified offerors meeting stringent technical and compliance requirements. His primary focus is NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance—encompassing the servicing of imaging systems, surgical robots, life support devices, and other high-value clinical equipment. Howell’s expertise lies in evaluating technical service capabilities, warranty structures, and response time commitments to ensure uninterrupted medical operations across the DoD’s worldwide healthcare network.