Katrina Eaglefeathers

Katrina Eaglefeathers serves as the primary procurement lead for the Billings Area Indian Health Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical health services and infrastructure support for American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the Northern Plains. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of equitable health access. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of acquisitions including laboratory services, industrial hygiene, fire protection, diagnostic manufacturing, and health information technology solutions. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with tribal health priorities, emphasizing culturally competent service delivery and operational resilience in remote and underserved areas. Eaglefeathers maintains a strong and consistent working relationship with Prairie Band Health Services Inc., a trusted contractor with deep tribal health service expertise. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term, mission-aligned partnerships over transactional vendor engagements, fostering collaboration with organizations that understand the unique cultural and logistical challenges of delivering care in tribal settings. She frequently engages with contractors capable of providing integrated, on-site services tailored to the operational realities of Indian Health Service facilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a clear preference for non-set-aside procurements at 66.7%, yet she actively leverages the Buy Indian Act set-aside—utilized in 25% of acquisitions—to prioritize goods and services from Native-owned enterprises. She also supports small business participation through the Total Small Business Set-Aside, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both statutory preferences and operational efficiency. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy reinforces tribal self-determination while maintaining compliance with HHS and FAR requirements. Eaglefeathers’ primary NAICS focus includes Testing Laboratories and Services, Industrial Launderers, and Fire Protection—each representing 16.7% of her portfolio—reflecting her emphasis on infection control, environmental safety, and emergency response infrastructure. She also procures in-vitro diagnostic substances and health software solutions, underscoring her technical expertise in clinical diagnostics and digital health systems. Her domain knowledge spans public health operations, tribal healthcare logistics, and federally mandated service delivery frameworks.