Edna Hakenson

Edna Hakenson serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-ft Carson, a specialized unit of the Department of the Army tasked with sustaining operational readiness for elite special operations forces, particularly the 10th Special Forces Group (A). She manages the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and support services tailored for austere, cold-weather, and high-altitude environments, ensuring that logistical, instructional, and infrastructure needs are met under demanding tactical conditions. Her portfolio centers on highly technical, mission-specific procurements that require rapid responsiveness and deep domain expertise in field-deployable systems. Hakenson maintains strategic relationships with a curated group of niche contractors, including TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP, ALEUT FIELD SERVICES, LLC, and ROD’S ALASKAN BIG GAME & WILDERNESS GUIDE SERVICES LLC, reflecting her focus on vendors with proven experience in extreme-environment operations. Her contracting patterns favor specialized service providers with field-tested capabilities in remote logistics, survival training support, and cold-weather equipment maintenance, often partnering with firms possessing unique geographic or cultural expertise in Arctic and alpine regions. She consistently applies a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting and small business empowerment. All awards are reserved exclusively for small businesses, ensuring that mission-critical capabilities are sourced from agile, locally rooted vendors with the flexibility and specialized knowledge required for unconventional warfare support. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting her oversight of ruggedized infrastructure and heavy equipment essential for establishing and maintaining forward operating bases. She specializes in acquiring terrain-modification machinery, mobile field shelters, and specialized transport systems engineered for arctic and mountainous terrain, underscoring her technical expertise in expeditionary engineering and force projection support.