Carla E. May

Carla E. May serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in securing advanced technical capabilities to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning scientific research, technical analysis, and operational support systems, with a focus on high-consequence domains including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threat mitigation. Her work directly supports HDTRA1’s mission to develop and deploy detection, deterrence, and neutralization technologies through complex, mission-critical contracts requiring stringent compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical rigor. Ms. May maintains sustained partnerships 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 relationships reflect a pattern of engagement with organizations possessing deep expertise in defense science, systems integration, data analytics, and cloud-based secure infrastructure. She consistently collaborates with firms capable of delivering high-assurance, classified, and export-controlled solutions, often under cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials contract types that accommodate evolving threat landscapes and rapid prototyping needs. While no formal set-aside data is available, Ms. May’s contracting approach aligns with DoD-wide priorities to foster innovation through diverse vendor participation. Her portfolio includes opportunities for small businesses and specialized technical firms, suggesting an implicit preference for capable non-traditional and mid-tier contractors with niche capabilities in threat reduction technologies. Her procurement focus centers on advanced scientific research, forensic analysis, threat intelligence systems, and secure cloud computing services, with strong alignment to NAICS categories associated with R&D, defense engineering, and information technology support. She specializes in acquiring mission-critical systems requiring multidisciplinary expertise in nuclear detection, bio-surveillance, and secure data architecture, ensuring HDTRA1 maintains operational superiority against evolving WMD threats.