MMESO DHA Team Leader Contractor, Ms. Shatema Mills

Ms. Shatema Mills serves as the Lead MMESO DHA Team Contractor for DLA Troop Support, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition of specialized medical and deployable equipment critical to troop readiness and operational sustainment. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement activities for high-integrity surgical appliance and medical supply systems, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for durability, sterility, and field deployability. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to equip military medical units with mission-critical infrastructure, from portable diagnostic systems to trauma care kits and climate-controlled medical storage units. Mills is responsible for drafting solicitation requirements, evaluating technical proposals, and ensuring contract performance aligns with operational needs in austere environments. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC—firms recognized for their expertise in precision medical manufacturing, thermal management systems, and ruggedized deployable enclosures. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven suppliers with established quality control systems and defense-specific certifications, fostering reliable delivery of mission-essential goods under stringent regulatory frameworks. Ms. Mills’ procurement portfolio is entirely open competition, with no set-asides applied to her acquisitions, indicating a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting approach emphasizes rigorous technical evaluation and supply chain resilience. Her primary focus is NAICS 339113—Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing—where she procures sterile, single-use, and reusable medical devices, including surgical kits, trauma dressings, and specialized environmental containment systems. Her domain expertise lies in the intersection of medical device regulation, military field logistics, and ISO-certified manufacturing processes.