Peggy Hudel

Peggy Hudel serves as a key procurement professional within Dha Enterprise Medical Support (EMS-CD), supporting the Defense Health Agency’s mission to modernize and secure enterprise health IT systems for military medical operations. She is responsible for managing the acquisition of complex, mission-critical software and services that enhance clinical workflows, data interoperability, and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on enterprise-level IT modernization initiatives, including health information exchange platforms, cybersecurity-enabled clinical systems, and scalable digital infrastructure solutions that align with DoD health IT standards. Hudel ensures acquisitions adhere to federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing system integration, data integrity, and mission continuity across the military health ecosystem. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available in the procurement record, Hudel’s acquisitions consistently engage a broad spectrum of IT service providers capable of delivering secure, compliant, and scalable software solutions. Her contracting patterns suggest collaboration with vendors possessing strong credentials in federal health IT, including those certified under FISMA, NIST, and FedRAMP frameworks. She typically works with firms offering end-to-end system development, cloud-based hosting, and cybersecurity integration services tailored to sensitive DoD environments. Hudel’s procurement activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic classifications, suggesting a preference for acquiring the most qualified and capable vendors regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing custom software development, systems integration, data analytics, and health IT consulting. She consistently procures services that support the deployment and sustainment of enterprise health platforms, including electronic health record modernization, interoperable data architectures, and secure cloud migration initiatives within the military health system.