DHA Is Replacing How It Buys. The Budget Already Voted. ★ Premium
May 29, 2026 · 16 min read
On April 20, 2026, the Defense Health Agency replaced thirty years of how it buys medical capability. A new portfolio-based acquisition model, a requirements process built to kill 'bring me a rock,' and an FY2027 budget that already voted on where the money goes. Here is what changed, who runs it, and how it shows up in live contracts.