Jo Ann L. Hodges

Jo Ann L. Hodges serves as a key procurement professional within the W40M USA HCA, a Department of the Army entity under the Department of Defense responsible for sustaining medical readiness through the acquisition of advanced clinical and diagnostic systems. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical medical technologies, including surgical instrumentation, laboratory diagnostic equipment, and health system infrastructure essential to both battlefield and garrison medical operations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to equip combat medics and military healthcare facilities with reliable, high-performance medical solutions that ensure operational readiness and force health protection. Hodges maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading medical technology providers including QUIDELORTHO SALES COMPANY, LLC, STERIS CORPORATION, MDM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, SYSMEX AMERICA, INC, and LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTD. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability medical devices, sterilization systems, hematology analyzers, and specialized radiation physics services. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor performance, regulatory compliance, and technical interoperability with existing military medical platforms, fostering long-term supplier collaborations grounded in quality assurance and mission alignment. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she maintains a deliberate 16.7% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but active commitment to small business participation when market conditions permit. Hodges specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services), and 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). Her technical domain expertise spans medical device integration, diagnostic system engineering, and health informatics infrastructure, positioning her at the intersection of clinical needs and advanced technology acquisition within military healthcare.