James Illes

James Illes serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Health Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver high-quality, operational-ready healthcare services to uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on clinical infrastructure, pharmaceutical supply chains, and advanced medical technology, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for security, interoperability, and readiness. His work spans the full lifecycle of contracting—from requirements development to award and performance monitoring—with a focus on enabling modernized clinical workflows and secure health data systems. Illes regularly handles complex, mission-critical procurements requiring technical specificity and regulatory adherence. He maintains established relationships with a select group of contractors including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc., reflecting a balanced mix of specialized service providers and technology innovators. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for partners capable of delivering secure, compliant, and scalable solutions in medical waste management, pharmaceutical manufacturing, diagnostic equipment, and clinical IT services. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement, performance-based outcomes, and alignment with DHA’s strategic modernization goals. Illes demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, distributing awards evenly across no set-aside, total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 8(a) competed contracts. This balanced approach ensures broad market participation while prioritizing opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, fostering innovation and resilience in the DHA supplier base. His contracting strategy actively supports federal socioeconomic objectives without compromising mission requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals), with significant activity in pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing (325412), analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516), audio/video medical equipment (334310), and other computer-related services (541519). This reflects deep expertise in procuring integrated clinical systems, diagnostic tools, and health IT infrastructure critical to operational medical readiness.