Andrea Elliott-Dixon

Andrea Elliott-Dixon serves as a Contract Specialist with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a key component of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical services that support classified intelligence operations, including custom software development, systems analysis, and advanced data exploitation capabilities. Her portfolio emphasizes procurements in computer systems, software distribution, and specialized engineering services essential for real-time intelligence processing and national security missions. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in physical sciences, cybersecurity, and operational technology integration. Andrea collaborates with a broad range of vendors, including prime contractors specializing in defense-grade software solutions, systems integration firms, and technical service providers with expertise in intelligence platforms. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she maintains consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering secure, scalable, and classified-compliant solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection criteria to ensure technical excellence and mission readiness. Andrea’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as non-set-aside. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, consistent with the high-security and specialized nature of the intelligence mission. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres to all statutory requirements and maintains transparency in sourcing decisions. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers) and NAICS 519190 (Other Information Services), reflecting her specialization in procuring commercial-off-the-shelf software, data analytics platforms, and information technology infrastructure. She routinely acquires secure computing systems, intelligence-specific applications, and embedded software solutions tailored to classified operational environments, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense intelligence technology domains.