Gena Leake

Gena Leake serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She specializes in procuring technical services and training solutions aligned with command and control modernization, tactical computing environments, and cyber-enabled decision support systems. Her portfolio centers on contract lifecycle management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing operational readiness through integrated technology solutions. Leake’s work directly supports the agency’s priority to enhance sensor, communication, and armored vehicle systems through agile, performance-based contracting. Leake maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These vendors provide advanced systems engineering, technical training, and mission support services tailored to naval operational needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established partners with proven expertise in defense-related IT and training domains, fostering long-term, performance-driven partnerships that prioritize technical precision and mission alignment over transactional engagements. Notably, Leake’s acquisition strategy reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on full and open competition across the industry. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach emphasizes technical capability and mission suitability as the primary selection criteria, ensuring the Navy receives the highest-quality solutions for its most demanding operational environments. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 611420 (Computer Training), reflecting deep specialization in developing and acquiring advanced technical training programs for naval personnel. She routinely procures cybersecurity training, systems operation instruction, simulation-based learning, and command systems proficiency courses—services critical to maintaining a technologically agile and combat-ready naval force.