Lakeisha Hadley

Lakeisha Hadley serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), supporting the acquisition of critical ground combat systems and enabling technologies essential to modernizing Army tactical forces. She manages complex contracting actions focused on the development, integration, and sustainment of armored vehicles, small arms, and integrated ordnance systems that enhance soldier lethality and battlefield mobility. Her work directly supports the Army’s strategic imperative to field resilient, survivable, and technologically advanced platforms through rapid prototyping and full-rate production cycles. Hadley handles full-life-cycle acquisitions—from initial requirements validation to contract award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and defense industrial base readiness. Hadley maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., MURTECH, INC., BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION, and PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense industrial base vendors with proven capabilities in armored vehicle manufacturing, ordnance integration, and specialized logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain reliability, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance with Department of Defense acquisition regulations. Hadley’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified industry partners. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on capability, readiness, and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the urgency and technical complexity of Army ground combat system acquisitions. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), encompassing the acquisition of tracked and wheeled armored fighting vehicles, mobility platforms, and associated modular armor and weapon system integrations. She possesses deep technical expertise in military vehicle engineering, survivability enhancements, and battlefield logistics systems, ensuring that contracted solutions meet stringent Army performance and interoperability standards.