Millie Mitchell

Millie Mitchell serves as a Contracting Officer within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where she manages the acquisition of critical healthcare support services essential to operational readiness across the Department of Defense global footprint. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of clinical technology, health data infrastructure, and medical support systems that enable secure, efficient, and high-quality care for service members, retirees, and their families. She specializes in complex service-based acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with federal health regulations and cybersecurity standards, often overseeing contracts for software development, systems integration, and professional technical services aligned with modernization initiatives. 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 focus on vendors capable of delivering specialized medical logistics, bioscience solutions, health IT infrastructure, and advanced diagnostic equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous vendor evaluation, and long-term service reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with firms that demonstrate technical excellence and regulatory compliance in high-stakes healthcare environments. Mitchell’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission-critical capability over programmatic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she ensures full and open competition remains transparent and compliant with FAR requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), and 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), reflecting a deep specialization in health information technology, clinical workflow automation, and academic partnerships for workforce development. She routinely procures custom software solutions, data analytics platforms, cybersecurity-enabled medical systems, and training services critical to sustaining DHA’s digital health transformation.