Marilyn Duran

Marilyn Duran serves as the primary contracting lead for the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, overseeing the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic equipment, and technical support services essential to delivering culturally competent medical care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the Southwest. Her role is central to advancing the agency’s mission of modernizing clinical capabilities while ensuring compliance with federal healthcare procurement standards. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning medical technology, software solutions, and facility support systems, with a strong emphasis on sustaining operational readiness in remote and underserved regions. Duran maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, BR CONSULTING LLC, AFFIGENT, LLC, ELOHI TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC, and DNI MISSION SERVICES LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in tribal healthcare environments, particularly those capable of integrating clinical workflows with telehealth platforms, diagnostic imaging systems, and electromedical maintenance services. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendor reliability, cultural competency, and long-term service support over short-term cost savings. A defining feature of Duran’s contracting strategy is her strong emphasis on socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly two-thirds of awards reserved under the Buy Indian Set-Aside authority, reflecting a deep commitment to tribal economic development. Additional awards are directed toward Indian Economic Enterprise and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-asides, aligning procurement with federal mandates to empower Native-owned businesses. Small business participation, including HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns, is actively encouraged but secondary to tribal sovereignty-driven preferences. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services and Software Publishers, underscoring expertise in health information technology, data interoperability, and clinical software solutions. She also procures physician office support services and facility-related infrastructure, demonstrating technical fluency in both digital health systems and physical healthcare environment maintenance.