Christy J. Hansen

Christy J. Hansen serves as a Purchasing Agent for the W6QM Micc-Dugway Proving Ground, a critical unit within the Department of the Army responsible for validating advanced chemical, biological, radiological, and electromagnetic detection systems. In this role, she manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for high-precision analytical instrumentation, calibration services, and specialized maintenance of field-deployed test equipment. Her acquisitions directly support operational readiness and scientific integrity at one of the nation’s premier defense testing facilities, ensuring that sensors, data acquisition systems, and control hardware meet rigorous military standards for accuracy and reliability under extreme environmental conditions. Christy maintains consistent procurement partnerships with specialized vendors including FLOW SCIENCES, INC., CRFS, INC., AFFIGENT, LLC, ENDIGIT INC., and STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE INC. These contractors provide mission-critical solutions in analytical instrumentation, embedded control systems, and precision maintenance services. Her working relationships are characterized by technical collaboration, long-term service agreements, and a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in defense-grade testing environments and ISO/IEC 17025-compliant calibration practices. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition (75%), she consistently allocates 25% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation among small, technically capable firms. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad small business participation based on technical capability and past performance. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in NAICS 333924 (Industrial Truck and Stacker Machinery) and NAICS 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment). She specializes in acquiring mass spectrometers, environmental sensors, robotic test platforms, and custom electrical subsystems essential to experimental validation at Dugway Proving Ground.