Anne Behne

Anne Behne serves as a Contract Specialist for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and mitigate emerging national security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for scientific research, technical analysis, and operational support capabilities, with a focus on high-consequence domains including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threat mitigation. Her acquisitions typically involve R&D services, advanced detection systems, and analytical platforms critical to threat intelligence and forensic response. Behne maintains established relationships with leading 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 mission-critical, science-driven vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions in defense and homeland security contexts. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in physical and engineering sciences, often involving classified or sensitive technical environments requiring stringent compliance and security clearances. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (71.4%), Behne demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business capabilities to foster innovation and maintain a resilient supplier base aligned with DTRA’s agile acquisition priorities. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—reflecting her specialization in advanced scientific and technical services. She frequently procures analytical tools, modeling and simulation systems, sensor technologies, and data infrastructure solutions that enhance the agency’s ability to detect, assess, and neutralize high-risk threats across dynamic operational environments.