Amy L Kruger

Amy L. Kruger serves as Chief of the Contract Policy & Procedures Branch at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she leads the development and implementation of acquisition policies that align with national security objectives. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing agile, risk-informed contracting strategies to support HDTRA1’s mission of countering weapons of mass destruction. Her portfolio encompasses complex technical acquisitions in engineering services and computer systems design, primarily supporting advanced threat detection, forensic analysis, and operational response systems. Kruger’s leadership directly shapes the agency’s contracting framework, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and alignment with DoD-wide modernization priorities. Kruger maintains strategic relationships with a core group of high-capacity technical contractors, including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with deep expertise in scientific research, systems integration, and cloud-based analytical platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies to enhance threat mitigation capabilities. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 91.7% of awards issued under no set-aside status. While small business participation is limited, the 8.3% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts indicates a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Kruger prioritizes capability over size, ensuring that procurement decisions are driven by technical merit and operational readiness. The agency’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting a focus on advanced scientific support, modeling and simulation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and data analytics platforms. Kruger’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical technical services that enable detection, deterrence, and neutralization of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats.