Gerald V. Costa

Gerald V. Costa serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the operational readiness of uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized ambulatory health services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and DOD procurement policies. His portfolio centers on non-clinical support services essential to maintaining the agency’s health infrastructure, including medical waste management, diagnostic equipment maintenance, and health data system support. Costa’s work directly enables the DHA’s strategic priorities around clinical efficiency, supply chain resilience, and modernized healthcare delivery. Costa maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc. These contractors provide niche services ranging from biohazard waste handling and pharmaceutical logistics to advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment support. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical proficiency in highly regulated healthcare environments, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven capability in secure, mission-aligned service delivery. A strong advocate for small business participation, Costa consistently prioritizes 8(a) competed set-asides, which account for two-thirds of his awards, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. His pattern of award distribution underscores a strategic focus on empowering disadvantaged businesses with specialized capabilities in healthcare support services, while maintaining competition and performance standards. He rarely utilizes non-set-aside solicitations, indicating a strong alignment with federal small business utilization mandates. Costa’s procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 621999—All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services—encompassing a broad spectrum of non-clinical, ancillary health support functions. This includes medical record management, environmental health services, diagnostic equipment maintenance, and secure document destruction. His technical expertise lies in navigating the intersection of healthcare compliance, federal procurement rules, and operational logistics within the DOD’s global health delivery system.