Christine A Hackett

Christine A. Hackett serves as a Contracting Officer with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a critical acquisition arm of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex, mission-critical contracts supporting classified intelligence operations, including research and development in physical and engineering sciences, custom software development, and systems design for real-time data exploitation. Her acquisitions directly enable advanced intelligence processing capabilities, ensuring the timely delivery of technical solutions that enhance national security decision-making. She specializes in securing high-precision, technically demanding services that support missile systems analysis, signal intelligence, and secure infrastructure modernization. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Hackett maintains strategic relationships with a diverse pool of cleared defense contractors, including prime systems integrators and specialized technical firms capable of operating within stringent classified environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, performance metrics, and rigorous compliance with DoD security protocols. She frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in secure software development, cyber-enabled analytics, and hardware-software integration for intelligence platforms. Hackett demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 16.7% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical credentials and security clearances, fostering a competitive ecosystem that supports innovation and resilience in the intelligence supply chain. Her primary procurement focus centers on technical services requiring advanced engineering and software development capabilities, particularly within NAICS categories related to scientific R&D, custom computer programming, and systems integration for defense applications. She consistently procures solutions in domains such as machine learning for data fusion, secure cloud architectures, and real-time geospatial analysis tools, reflecting deep expertise in supporting the evolving needs of intelligence analysts and operational units.