jeffrey A. Whittall

Jeffrey A. Whittall serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where he manages the acquisition of critical healthcare support services aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness through integrated medical systems. His portfolio primarily encompasses direct health and medical insurance carrier services, including claims administration, beneficiary enrollment systems, and health plan management solutions that sustain care delivery for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. Whittall executes full lifecycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD-specific regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals in clinical efficiency and data security. Whittall maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced 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 healthcare support, technology-enabled clinical services, and secure health data infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical alignment with DHA’s clinical and administrative priorities. Whittall’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical capability and service excellence, rather than socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his evaluations rigorously assess vendor capacity, past performance, and compliance with federal healthcare standards. His primary NAICS focus is 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), underscoring deep expertise in procuring managed care, insurance administration, and health plan management services. He specializes in acquisitions that support the end-to-end health benefits ecosystem, including eligibility verification, claims processing, provider network management, and integrated health information systems critical to the DOD’s global medical footprint.