Alfred Hawkins

Alfred Hawkins serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-ft Drum, a specialized unit of the Department of the Army focused on equipping military forces with durable, high-performance athletic, industrial, and logistical support goods. His role centers on managing the acquisition of mission-critical equipment essential to soldier readiness, training sustainment, and field operational capacity. He handles competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and Part 14, prioritizing the procurement of specialized manufacturing products that meet stringent military specifications. His work directly supports the Army’s force projection and sustainment objectives by ensuring timely delivery of non-tactical but operationally vital supplies. Hawkins maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including VPB LLC, LEGACY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, LARC INDUSTRIES INC, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in industrial manufacturing, site development, and specialized fabrication. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with military standards, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships with firms capable of delivering custom or high-volume production under tight operational timelines. A defining feature of Hawkins’ procurement strategy is a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting. He consistently awards contracts to small businesses without regard to specific designations like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, prioritizing overall small business eligibility and capacity. This approach strengthens the Army’s broader small business utilization goals and promotes resilience within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332215, encompassing metal kitchen cookware, utensils, and cutlery, alongside significant activity in ice manufacturing (312113), major appliance manufacturing (335220), and food service contracting (722310). This unique blend reflects the unit’s emphasis on field feeding, logistical support, and durable equipment for garrison and training environments, demonstrating deep expertise in non-combat but mission-enabling procurement domains.