Julliette Hernandez

Julliette Hernandez supports the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with countering weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. While her official title is not publicly designated, her role centers on managing complex acquisitions in scientific research, engineering services, and technical analysis to advance detection, deterrence, and neutralization capabilities against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into competitively awarded contracts, ensuring the agency’s technical edge through timely and compliant sourcing of advanced solutions. Hernandez maintains strong, sustained 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 a preference for high-caliber, mission-focused vendors with proven expertise in defense science and secure cloud infrastructure. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-term, performance-based agreements with firms capable of delivering integrated R&D, systems engineering, and analytical support under stringent security protocols. Hernandez’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible talent pool of technical experts rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), accounting for 60% of activity, followed by engineering services (541330) and management consulting (541611). She consistently procures advanced threat detection systems, forensic analysis tools, modeling and simulation platforms, and secure data analytics services, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense science and national security technology development.