Millie A. Mitchell

Millie A. Mitchell serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the operational readiness of uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. She manages a diverse portfolio of professional and technical services contracts, with a focus on healthcare modernization, clinical workflow optimization, and secure health data infrastructure. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities by ensuring timely procurement of advanced diagnostic systems, pharmaceutical supply chain solutions, and IT-enabled clinical services aligned with DoD health standards. Mitchell maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors 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 preference for specialized vendors delivering clinical support services, medical technology integration, and secure data management solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and vendor accountability to ensure compliance with federal health and cybersecurity requirements. Her procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 94.7% of awards issued under no set-aside authority, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of DHA’s operational needs. While small business participation is limited at 5.3%, it is strategically targeted toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured commitment to socioeconomic programs without compromising mission-critical capabilities. Mitchell’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring her expertise in procuring health IT modernization, custom software development, and integrated clinical systems. She also oversees acquisitions in 621112 (Offices of Physicians) and 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), demonstrating a broad understanding of both clinical and support services essential to the DHA’s comprehensive healthcare mission.