Stephen C. Tees

Stephen C. Tees serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to deliver integrated, readiness-focused healthcare to uniformed service members, retirees, and their families. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical medical and operational support services, with a focus on clinical infrastructure, hazardous waste management, and advanced surgical equipment. His acquisitions ensure compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning with DHA’s strategic priorities in modernizing clinical workflows and securing medical supply chains. Tees maintains consistent contracting relationships with key 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 blend of specialized medical technology providers, clinical support firms, and environmental compliance contractors. His working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical specificity, and adherence to defense-grade security and operational standards. His procurement patterns demonstrate a strong preference for open competition, with 70% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, he actively supports socioeconomic programs, consistently awarding contracts under Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities, as well as 8(a) competed acquisitions, reflecting a balanced commitment to both efficiency and broad small business participation. Tees specializes in NAICS categories centered on surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing (339113), hazardous waste treatment and disposal (562211), facilities support services (561210), and professional technical services (541990). His expertise spans the procurement of sterile medical devices, biohazard management systems, clinical facility support, and specialized diagnostic equipment, ensuring that DHA’s global healthcare delivery system remains equipped with mission-critical, compliant, and technologically advanced resources.