Edna Hakenson

Edna Hakenson serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Carson under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of critical support services essential to the operational readiness of elite special operations units, particularly the 10th Special Forces Group (A). Her portfolio centers on procuring logistical, instructional, and infrastructure services tailored for austere, cold-weather, and high-altitude environments. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on service-based acquisitions that enable mission-critical training and sustainment in remote and challenging terrains. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic objective of maintaining peak readiness for unconventional warfare operations. Hakenson maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, Aleut Field Services, LLC, and Rod’s Alaskan Big Game & Wilderness Guide Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche vendors with domain-specific expertise in expeditionary support, field operations, and remote logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor capabilities aligned with extreme environmental demands, fostering long-term collaborations with firms possessing proven experience in arctic, alpine, and wilderness operational settings. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hakenson consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with 56.8% of her awards designated under FAR 19.5 Total Small Business Set-Aside criteria. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, regularly engaging small businesses with specialized capabilities in remote service delivery, equipment maintenance, and expeditionary logistics. This focus ensures broad vendor participation while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her primary NAICS focus is on 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), reflecting her management of specialized training event logistics and operational readiness exercises. Secondary categories include 721110 (Hotels and Motels) for temporary lodging in austere locations and 811219 for maintenance of mission-critical gear. Her expertise lies in procuring services that enable sustained field operations in hostile and isolated environments, combining technical procurement acumen with deep operational awareness.