Jeff Black

Jeff Black serves as a key procurement lead within DHA Enterprise Medical Support (EMS-CD), supporting the Defense Health Agency’s mission to modernize clinical and administrative health IT systems for military health services. He is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of enterprise software solutions that enhance data interoperability, clinical workflow automation, and secure digital infrastructure. His portfolio centers on custom software development, systems integration, and IT consulting services critical to sustaining operational readiness across the DoD healthcare ecosystem. He ensures acquisitions align with federal cybersecurity standards and DHA’s strategic goals for scalable, cloud-enabled health IT platforms. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available, Jeff engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in health information technology, including firms delivering secure custom programming, systems design, and integrated IT support services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, agile development methodologies, and compliance with FedRAMP and NIST cybersecurity frameworks. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships that prioritize innovation, scalability, and long-term sustainment of mission-critical systems. Jeff’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for open, unrestricted competitions, with no current use of socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with DHA’s enterprise-wide emphasis on mission-critical performance and system interoperability. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep expertise in procuring tailored health IT solutions including EHR modernization, clinical data analytics platforms, and secure backend infrastructure. He routinely sources services involving HL7/FHIR integration, cybersecurity-hardened applications, and enterprise-level software development for DoD medical environments.