Small Business Forum

The DHA Office of Small Business Programs serves as the central liaison within the Defense Health Agency for advancing small business engagement across the Department of Defense’s healthcare procurement ecosystem. Responsible for facilitating equitable access to contracting opportunities, this office ensures compliance with federal small business goals while supporting DHA’s mission to deliver seamless, readiness-driven medical services to uniformed personnel, retirees, and their families. It primarily oversees the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services, administrative consulting, and food service contracts, aligning procurement strategies with DHA’s priorities in clinical modernization, supply chain resilience, and operational health support. The office maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized service providers in healthcare support, biotechnology, medical technology, and administrative logistics. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagement and performance-based contract execution, indicating a focus on reliability, technical proficiency, and mission alignment rather than broad vendor diversification. Notably, the office maintains a 100% no set-aside procurement posture, indicating a strategic emphasis on full and open competition across all contract actions. While it does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, it actively promotes small business participation through unrestricted opportunities, ensuring eligible firms compete on equal footing within DHA’s broad procurement framework. Its procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), accounting for 60% of activity, with significant demand for clinical support, health data infrastructure, and operational consulting services. An additional 20% is allocated to administrative management consulting (NAICS 541611) and food service contracting (NAICS 722310), underscoring expertise in integrated healthcare delivery systems and mission-critical support functions.