Margaret Zancanella

Margaret Zancanella serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where she plays a critical role in securing essential healthcare services and infrastructure to support the operational readiness of uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on direct health and medical insurance carriers, clinical support services, and advanced medical technology procurement. Her work ensures the agency’s mission of integrated medical support is fulfilled through compliant, efficient, and mission-aligned contracting practices that align with Department of Defense healthcare modernization priorities. Zancanella maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors 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 medical services, diagnostic equipment, biosecurity solutions, and administrative support systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor reliability, fostering stable, results-driven collaborations with contractors who deliver mission-critical capabilities across global DOD medical installations. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and operational suitability, rather than socioeconomic categorization. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal acquisition regulations. Her primary NAICS focus is 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), underscoring her expertise in managing health plan contracts and managed care services. Secondary focus areas include administrative management consulting and professional organizations, indicating her involvement in optimizing clinical workflows and health system governance. Zancanella’s domain expertise lies at the intersection of healthcare delivery, regulatory compliance, and defense medical logistics.