Wilbur Swanson

Wilbur Swanson serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Health Agency, overseeing the acquisition of specialized electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment critical to operational readiness and clinical continuity across the global Department of Defense healthcare network. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, he ensures timely delivery of diagnostic, therapeutic, and life-support technologies that sustain the health of service members, retirees, and their families. His acquisitions focus on high-reliability medical devices used in field hospitals, military treatment facilities, and deployable medical units, aligning with DHA’s strategic priorities in modernizing clinical infrastructure and securing resilient supply chains. Swanson maintains consistent partnerships with a curated group of vendors including Dependable On-Site Scan & Shred, Inc., Hanith Bioscience, LLC, Livion Technology, LLC, I-2-I Solutions, Inc., and Draeger Inc., each recognized for their expertise in medical device manufacturing, biomedical instrumentation, and secure health data systems. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance-based service delivery, fostering relationships with firms that demonstrate proven capability in meeting military-grade specifications and regulatory standards such as FDA clearance and MIL-STD compliance. All of Swanson’s acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic diversity and workforce development. He prioritizes awarding contracts to small businesses, including those certified as 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB entities, ensuring equitable access to defense healthcare procurement opportunities while promoting innovation from agile, mission-aligned suppliers. His procurement domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 334510, encompassing electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus such as patient monitors, therapeutic stimulators, surgical delivery systems, and diagnostic imaging components. This deep specialization underscores his technical fluency in medical device standards, biocompatibility requirements, and the unique logistical demands of military medical operations.