Hannah Ward

Hannah Ward supports the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land at Aberdeen mission by managing the acquisition of critical electronic, communications, and electro-mechanical systems essential for land-based military platforms. She oversees the procurement of advanced signal processing components, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and mission-critical power and control systems that sustain operational readiness across U.S. Army and joint force command structures. Her work ensures timely delivery of high-reliability components for tactical systems, aligning with DLA’s strategic imperatives to modernize and maintain land warfare capabilities through precise, compliant contracting practices. Ward maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC, all of which provide specialized electronic assemblies, communications hardware, and mission-critical subsystems. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, ruggedized electronics, and compliance with MIL-STD and ITAR requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical validation, supply chain resilience, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality and reliability. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 86.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 13.3% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Ward’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for navigation and guidance systems and 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, with significant activity in printed circuit assembly (334418) and other electronic component manufacturing (334419). She specializes in acquiring components for tactical data links, secure communication nodes, and embedded control systems used in command, control, and surveillance platforms, reflecting deep technical familiarity with defense electronics manufacturing standards and lifecycle sustainment requirements.