Mille Mitchell

Mille Mitchell serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), responsible for managing the acquisition of critical ambulatory healthcare services that support the operational readiness of uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. Within the Department of Defense’s medical infrastructure, Mitchell oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with DHA’s strategic priorities in clinical modernization and health data security. Her portfolio primarily encompasses non-physician ambulatory services, including diagnostic support, medical logistics, and technology-enabled care delivery systems. Mitchell maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc. These contractors provide essential services ranging from medical waste management and biospecimen handling to advanced diagnostic equipment maintenance and health information technology integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical precision, and vendor accountability, fostering stable, mission-critical partnerships that support continuous clinical operations across global military health facilities. Mitchell’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified and capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission effectiveness over preferential contracting programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all awards remain fully compliant with FAR requirements for fair and open competition. Her primary NAICS classification is 621999, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, underscoring her specialization in niche, non-traditional clinical support functions. She procures services such as point-of-care diagnostics, mobile health technology deployment, medical record digitization support, and specialized sterilization and biohazard management—domains requiring high regulatory compliance and technical expertise within military healthcare environments.