Julie Bardo

Julie Bardo serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and mitigate emerging national security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced scientific research, technical analysis, and operational support capabilities, with a focus on high-consequence domains including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threat mitigation. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with HDTRA1’s priorities in threat intelligence, forensic analysis, and next-generation detection systems, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical solutions through compliant, risk-managed contracting practices. Julie maintains enduring relationships with leading technical contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect her emphasis on engaging established, high-capacity vendors with proven expertise in defense science and secure cloud infrastructure. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and rigorous compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor engagements that align with HDTRA1’s R&D-driven operational needs. Julie’s procurement portfolio reflects a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This demonstrates a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet mission-critical requirements, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. Her approach ensures access to specialized technical capabilities while maintaining compliance with federal procurement integrity standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), which accounts for two-thirds of her activity, alongside NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She routinely procures advanced scientific instrumentation, modeling and simulation tools, cybersecurity-enhanced data systems, and tailored software solutions for threat analysis and response operations, reflecting deep domain expertise in defense science and engineered national security technologies.