Yolnie T. Merriweather

Yolnie T. Merriweather serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Health Agency (HT9406), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support operational readiness and clinical infrastructure across the Department of Defense. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration—primarily focused on maintaining and modernizing medical equipment, diagnostic technologies, and health services support systems. Merriweather ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with DHA’s strategic priorities in clinical quality, pharmaceutical supply chain resilience, and health data security. She 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., each providing specialized services ranging from medical device maintenance and bioscience supply chain support to IT-enabled clinical workflow solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical specificity, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability services in austere or global operational environments. Merriweather’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition where technical capability and mission alignment outweigh socioeconomic categorization. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her evaluations remain rigorously merit-based, ensuring the highest standards of clinical and operational support. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS Code 811219—Other Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories—which encompasses specialized laboratory services, medical equipment servicing, and diagnostic support technologies. She routinely procures precision maintenance, calibration, and repair services for advanced surgical and diagnostic systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical requirements of military medical infrastructure.