Marcellus Jernigan

Marcellus Jernigan serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support operational readiness and clinical infrastructure across the Department of Defense’s global healthcare network. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on administrative and management consulting services. Jernigan ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DHA’s strategic priorities in clinical workflow modernization, health data security, and pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. He maintains consistent working 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., all of which provide specialized administrative, technical, and operational support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in healthcare operations, compliance, and process optimization, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Jernigan exhibits a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This unwavering focus ensures that small businesses—particularly those owned by veterans, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals—have equitable access to DHA contracting opportunities, reinforcing the agency’s mission to promote inclusive economic growth alongside operational excellence. His procurement portfolio is exclusively centered on NAICS 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, reflecting deep expertise in securing advisory services that enhance clinical efficiency, health system governance, and administrative modernization. He routinely procures strategic planning, process improvement, regulatory compliance consulting, and organizational development services critical to sustaining DHA’s high-performance healthcare delivery model.