Gage N. Levac

Gage N. Levac serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), supporting the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction through strategic acquisition of advanced scientific and technical capabilities. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on threat detection, forensic analysis, and operational support systems, ensuring alignment with national security imperatives. His acquisitions typically involve complex, high-consequence technical services requiring rigorous vetting and interdisciplinary expertise, including research and development, systems engineering, and analytical support for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. Levac maintains sustained working relationships with leading contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in defense science, computational modeling, and secure cloud infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in WMD mitigation, often integrating cutting-edge technologies into operational readiness frameworks. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, reflecting the specialized and mission-critical nature of the requirements. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 12.5% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising technical rigor or mission urgency. Levac’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541690 (Scientific and Technical Consulting), 541712 (Physical and Engineering R&D), 541512 (Computer Systems Design), and 325180 (Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing). This reflects a technical portfolio spanning threat modeling, laboratory analysis, cybersecurity-enabled analytics, and specialized chemical production for defense applications, underscoring his expertise in multidisciplinary national security procurement.