Shirley A. Harrison

Shirley A. Harrison serves as a Contracting Officer within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), responsible for managing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to deliver secure, scalable, and operationally ready healthcare services to uniformed personnel, retirees, and their families. She specializes in procuring information technology and clinical support solutions, with a focus on custom software development, computer systems integration, and diagnostic equipment procurement. Her portfolio directly enables modernization of clinical workflows, health data infrastructure, and pharmaceutical supply chain resilience across the global DoD healthcare network. Harrison maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, 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 firms with proven expertise in healthcare IT services, medical device support, and secure data handling. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements, fostering collaborative relationships that align with DHA’s operational imperatives. Harrison’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and market-wide innovation rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her consistent use of full and open solicitations ensures that the highest-performing vendors—regardless of size or certification—are selected based on merit and mission alignment. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), indicating deep engagement in bespoke software development, health information systems, and clinical data platform integration. She also regularly procures computer storage devices under 334112 and specialized medical technology under 511210, demonstrating expertise in both IT infrastructure and diagnostic equipment lifecycle management within a highly regulated defense healthcare environment.