Dahalia K. Trevenen

Dahalia K. Trevenen serves as a Purchasing Agent at W6QM Micc-Carlisle Barracks under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the U.S. Army War College and its affiliated training institutions. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of academic, logistical, and technical services essential to operational readiness and leadership development. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility support, digital infrastructure, and educational resources, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with strategic institutional priorities. Trevenen maintains collaborative relationships with a broad base of vendors, including specialty trade contractors, hospitality providers, and independent educational consultants. Her procurement approach emphasizes responsiveness, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with both large-capacity service providers and niche suppliers capable of delivering tailored solutions for military education environments. She routinely engages with contractors who demonstrate proven capacity in secure, high-integrity service delivery within federal institutional settings. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with over 35% of acquisitions reserved for small businesses, including 25% set aside for total small business concerns and 6.3% specifically for women-owned small businesses. She actively promotes 8(a) competed opportunities, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand access for disadvantaged entrepreneurs while maintaining competitive rigor and mission alignment. Trevenen’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels), supporting transient personnel and visiting faculty, followed by specialty trade contracting (238990) for facility maintenance and upgrades. She also regularly procures services under 611310 (higher education) and 711510 (independent performers), reflecting the agency’s need for academic instruction, guest lecturers, and cultural programming. Her expertise spans integrated service acquisition in institutional and security-sensitive environments, making her a key steward of mission-enabling procurement at Carlisle Barracks.