Arlene Warren

Arlene Warren serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for scientific, technical, and operational support services, with a focus on research and development, threat detection systems, and advanced analytical capabilities. Her work directly enables HDTRA1’s deployment of cutting-edge solutions in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive defense domains, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Warren maintains strategic relationships with leading technical and scientific 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 high-caliber, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering specialized R&D, cybersecurity infrastructure, and advanced data analytics. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms possessing deep domain expertise in defense science and national security technologies, fostering innovation through structured performance incentives and risk-managed acquisition strategies. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half awarded as full and open competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition while ensuring access to specialized capabilities only available through established industry partners. She consistently prioritizes small business participation without compromising mission readiness or technical rigor. Warren’s primary NAICS focus areas include All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences; and Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. She routinely procures advanced analytical tools, threat modeling software, forensic analysis platforms, and cloud-based secure computing environments, reflecting deep expertise in science and technology contracting for defense applications.