Ericka Hillard

Ericka Hillard serves as a primary contracting professional within the Department of Defense, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and defense-related engineering services. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the DoD’s modernization agenda by managing complex procurements aligned with agile acquisition pathways and national security priorities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses heavy civil construction, facilities support, and specialized equipment leasing, ensuring that defense installations and operational environments are supported by resilient, high-performance infrastructure. Hillard’s work directly enables the deployment of secure communications systems, cyber-protected facilities, and next-generation defense platforms through strategic contract execution. She maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, Huntington Ingalls Inc., Electric Boat Corporation, and Humana Government Business Inc., reflecting a pattern of engagement with large defense industrial base firms capable of delivering integrated, high-complexity solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with defense-specific acquisition regulations, fostering collaboration with vendors experienced in military-grade standards and secure supply chain protocols. Hillard demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively utilizes HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and stimulate innovation from underrepresented sectors. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns align with DoD mandates to increase small business access to defense opportunities while maintaining mission readiness. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), indicating deep expertise in infrastructure resilience for military bases and defense facilities. She also manages facilities support services and specialized equipment leasing, ensuring operational continuity through reliable logistics and maintenance support systems critical to sustained defense readiness.