Wossen Encubahre

Wossen Encubahre serves as a Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist within the Defense Health Agency (DHA), where they play a critical role in executing procurement actions that support the agency’s mission to deliver high-quality, operationally ready healthcare services to uniformed personnel, retirees, and their families. Responsible for the full lifecycle of acquisition activities, Wossen manages competitive and non-competitive contracts for professional training and management development services essential to sustaining clinical workforce competency and organizational efficiency across the global DHA footprint. Their portfolio primarily centers on performance-based, requirements-driven acquisitions aligned with DHA’s strategic goals of modernizing medical readiness and enhancing workforce development. Wossen 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 focus on firms capable of delivering high-integrity training solutions, compliance-driven administrative services, and technology-enabled workforce development tools. The working relationships are characterized by repeat engagements, indicating a track record of reliable performance and alignment with DHA’s stringent standards for service delivery and data security. Wossen’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This pattern underscores a commitment to selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and mission alignment, rather than socioeconomic designations, while still ensuring compliance with all federal acquisition regulations. The primary NAICS code under Wossen’s purview is 611430—Professional and Management Development Training—indicating deep specialization in acquiring customized educational programs, leadership development courses, compliance training, and operational readiness curricula for military medical personnel. Their expertise lies in procuring performance-based training solutions that enhance clinical proficiency, regulatory adherence, and workforce resilience across the DHA’s expansive healthcare network.