Diana Hix-Watford

Diana Hix-Watford serves as a Senior Contracting Officer within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, Region 4, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical information technology and engineering services to support federal defense, aviation, and command-and-control systems. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurements, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and performance oversight. Her portfolio centers on integrated computing solutions, software development, and technical engineering support, ensuring federal agencies receive secure, scalable, and interoperable systems aligned with national security priorities. Diana maintains a primary working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a trusted vendor delivering advanced engineering and IT integration services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnership dynamics, leveraging vendor expertise to deliver tailored solutions under performance-based contract structures. She frequently engages in sole-source and limited competition actions where technical specificity and system interoperability necessitate specialized capabilities, fostering collaborative relationships built on technical reliability and mission alignment. Diana’s procurement patterns reflect a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her focus remains on securing the highest technical proficiency and mission readiness, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic classification in mission-critical procurements. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she specializes in systems engineering, technical analysis, and mission-specific infrastructure development. She routinely acquires advanced computing architectures, real-time data processing systems, and cybersecurity-integrated engineering support services, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-grade technical domains and complex systems integration.