John T. Coche

John T. Coche serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Health Agency, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver mission-critical healthcare services to uniformed personnel, retirees, and their families. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on clinical infrastructure, diagnostic equipment maintenance, and specialized medical supply chains, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting. His work directly enables the modernization of clinical workflows and the integrity of pharmaceutical and diagnostic supply networks across the global DoD health system. Coche maintains consistent 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 preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering secure, high-precision medical and industrial services. His contracting patterns indicate deep collaboration with firms offering industrial gas systems, precision equipment repair, and blood/organ storage solutions, suggesting a focus on mission-critical, low-margin but high-reliability supply chains. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately half of his awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising access to specialized technical capabilities. Coche’s primary NAICS focus areas—325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and 621991 (Blood and Organ Banks)—reveal deep technical expertise in life-supporting medical infrastructure. He routinely procures cryogenic gas systems, diagnostic and surgical equipment maintenance services, and blood banking logistics solutions, underscoring his role in sustaining the clinical and logistical backbone of military healthcare operations.