Hillari K. Hawkins

Hillari K. Hawkins serves as a key procurement lead within the W39L USA Readiness Center, part of the Department of the Army, where she manages acquisitions critical to sustaining military readiness through professional and technical services. Her responsibilities center on securing expert consulting, engineering, and information technology support that enhances training systems, command and control infrastructure, and facility sustainment capabilities. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Her portfolio is narrowly focused on mission-critical services that directly enable operational preparedness across Army installations. Hawkins maintains a consistent working relationship with KPH Construction Corp, a primary contractor delivering specialized construction and infrastructure support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions in technical and logistical domains. She engages primarily with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in facility modernization, systems integration, and readiness support, fostering collaborative relationships that emphasize accountability, compliance, and mission alignment. A defining feature of Hawkins’ procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, empowering small firms to contribute meaningfully to national defense readiness without competition from large businesses. Her approach reinforces the Department of Defense’s mandate to broaden participation across diverse small business categories, including HUBZone, SDB, and SDVOSB concerns. Her procurement focus is entirely concentrated under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep specialization in IT support, systems analysis, software development, and technical consulting services essential to modernizing digital infrastructure. She procures solutions that enhance training simulations, data analytics platforms, and command systems, demonstrating technical fluency in cybersecurity, network sustainment, and mission-critical software integration.