Samantha DeLuca

Samantha DeLuca serves as the primary contracting lead for the Defense Health Agency, overseeing the acquisition of critical information technology and clinical systems support services essential to maintaining operational medical readiness across the Department of Defense global footprint. She manages a portfolio focused on modernizing clinical workflows, securing health data infrastructure, and integrating advanced diagnostic and surgical technologies. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DHA’s strategic priorities in digital health transformation and supply chain resilience. DeLuca typically handles complex, performance-based contracts for IT services, systems integration, and health informatics solutions. Her key contractor relationships include Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc., reflecting a consistent engagement with specialized vendors delivering secure data management, bioscience diagnostics, medical device support, and clinical workflow automation. DeLuca fosters long-term, performance-driven partnerships with contractors who demonstrate technical expertise in defense-grade cybersecurity, HIPAA-compliant data systems, and FDA-regulated medical technologies. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, system interoperability, and mission-critical uptime. DeLuca’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. Her approach aligns with DHA’s need for rapid deployment of high-assurance systems in austere or deployed environments. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), indicating deep specialization in custom software development, health IT architecture, and integrated clinical information systems. She consistently acquires services related to EHR optimization, real-time health analytics, telemedicine platforms, and secure cloud-based medical data infrastructure, demonstrating expertise in the intersection of defense medicine and enterprise IT modernization.