Xiomarys Altagracia Vargas

Ms. Xiomarys Altagracia Vargas serves as a contracting professional within the Defense Health Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical support services that sustain the operational readiness of military personnel, retirees, and their families. She manages a diverse portfolio of professional and technical acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize clinical workflows, strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains, and maintain advanced medical infrastructure. Her procurements primarily involve non-clinical support services, including IT systems integration, workforce training, and specialized technical consulting, ensuring seamless alignment with DoD health system standards and cybersecurity requirements. Ms. Vargas maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of 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 service providers delivering specialized solutions in medical technology support, data security, biohazard management, and clinical workflow optimization. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and quality assurance. Ms. Vargas does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective vendors regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing mission-critical capability over socioeconomic targeting. Her procurement activity is concentrated in four NAICS categories: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 541211 (Offices of Certified Public Accountants). These reflect a strong emphasis on IT modernization, clinical process improvement, leadership development for medical staff, and financial compliance services—all essential to sustaining the DHA’s enterprise-wide health delivery system.