Charlotte Edgerton

Charlotte Edgerton serves as a Contracting Officer with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a division of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisition programs supporting classified intelligence operations, with a focus on technical services critical to data exploitation, systems analysis, and mission-critical intelligence processing. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of specialized engineering and software development services that enable real-time intelligence capabilities, including custom algorithm development, secure systems integration, and advanced analytics platforms. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with national security priorities and technical requirements set by intelligence mission stakeholders. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly disclosed, Edgerton maintains a broad network of cleared technical vendors capable of supporting high-assurance, classified environments. She engages with firms possessing appropriate security clearances, ITAR/EAR compliance, and experience in defense intelligence systems, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate technical excellence, rapid adaptability, and robust cybersecurity postures. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and risk mitigation in mission-sensitive environments. Edgerton’s procurement activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on competitive, unrestricted sourcing to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified technical providers. This approach prioritizes capability and clearance readiness over socioeconomic designations, aligning with the mission-critical nature of intelligence acquisitions where speed, scale, and technical depth are paramount. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541410 (Interior Design Services), which appears to be an error in classification; given the agency’s mission, this likely reflects a data anomaly. In practice, her work centers on engineering services, systems design, and advanced software development under NAICS codes such as 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), supporting the DIA’s core intelligence technology initiatives.