Charlene Thomas

Charlene Thomas serves as a Senior Contract Specialist at 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 emerging national security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for scientific research, technical analysis, and operational support services, with a focus on high-consequence domains including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threat mitigation. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific contracting protocols. Thomas maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key 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 technical service providers with deep expertise in defense science, threat detection systems, and cloud-based analytical platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term strategic collaboration, and rigorous technical evaluation to ensure mission readiness and innovation. Her procurement activity is exclusively conducted under no set-aside conditions, indicating a focus on full and open competition to secure the most capable and technically advanced solutions available in the marketplace. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach aligns with HDTRA1’s need for specialized, high-tier technical expertise that may not be readily available within small business portfolios. Thomas’s portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 811219 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting her specialization in advanced analytical services, threat modeling, and software-driven intelligence platforms. She consistently procures mission-enabling technologies such as forensic analysis tools, sensor integration systems, and secure cloud infrastructure to support DTRA’s scientific and operational objectives.