Jennifer Hastedt

Jennifer Hastedt serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-Yuma Proving Ground, a specialized unit of the Department of the Army focused on advanced military testing and operational readiness. She manages the acquisition of engineering and technical services critical to sustaining high-fidelity test and evaluation capabilities for aerospace, communication, and battlefield systems. Her portfolio centers on precision instrumentation, mission-critical maintenance, and real-time data acquisition systems, ensuring the reliability of defense technologies under extreme environmental conditions. Hastedt’s work directly supports the agency’s mission to validate system performance through rigorous, repeatable testing protocols, making her a pivotal figure in the procurement lifecycle for mission-critical defense engineering solutions. Her primary contractor relationship is with TRAX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, a trusted partner with deep expertise in systems engineering, test range operations, and technical support for military instrumentation. Hastedt consistently engages TRAX for complex, long-term service contracts requiring specialized knowledge in telemetry, data logging, and range infrastructure modernization. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven track records in defense testing environments, indicating a focus on performance, continuity, and technical fidelity over frequent vendor rotation. Hastedt’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the proving ground’s need for immediate, high-stakes technical support. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations. Her procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, test and evaluation support, instrumentation design, and maintenance of advanced test ranges. She procures specialized services including radar calibration, signal integrity analysis, and embedded systems integration, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of defense testing and measurement systems.