Tanya Richardson

Tanya Richardson supports the Defense Health Agency’s mission by managing critical procurement activities that ensure operational readiness through advanced medical and technical capabilities. Though her official title is not disclosed, her role centers on acquiring specialized healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic equipment, and clinical support services essential to delivering care to uniformed personnel, retirees, and their families across the global DoD footprint. She handles complex acquisitions in clinical laboratory services and advanced medical technology, aligning procurement decisions with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing workflows and securing robust health data systems. Richardson maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors 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 focus on niche providers offering laboratory testing infrastructure, bioscience solutions, medical device integration, and diagnostic equipment maintenance. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for specialized vendors with domain expertise rather than broad-based contractors, suggesting a deliberate strategy to source technically sophisticated and mission-critical capabilities from targeted suppliers. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately two-thirds of awards issued under full and open competition and one-third awarded through the 8(a) program. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, particularly for firms certified as 8(a) participants capable of delivering high-complexity medical and technical services. While not heavily reliant on other set-aside categories, her consistent use of 8(a) awards signals active support for emerging small businesses with proven capabilities in defense healthcare domains. Richardson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621511 (Medical Laboratories) and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), indicating expertise in both clinical diagnostics and advanced medical audiovisual systems. She procures laboratory testing services, specimen handling systems, surgical imaging equipment, and integrated diagnostic platforms—technologies vital to clinical decision-making and operational medical readiness. Her technical domain expertise spans the intersection of healthcare delivery and defense-specific equipment standards.