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Julianne S. Hitch serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7ND Uspfo Activity Md Arng under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-enabling services that sustain the operational readiness of the Maryland Army National Guard. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of acquisition types, including logistics support, facility operations, food services, and training infrastructure contracts, all aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance quality of life and readiness for active and reserve component personnel. She employs full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement outcomes. Ms. Hitch maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors such as THOMAS D. MORRIS, INC. and BLANKENSHIP, ALLEN, primarily engaged in catering, facility management, and professional support services. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors who demonstrate reliability in delivering mission-critical services under dynamic operational conditions. She actively collaborates with contractors to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations and performance metrics tied to troop welfare and readiness outcomes. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 60% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She routinely utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides and occasionally deploys HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster socioeconomic diversity and community-based economic development through federal contracting. Ms. Hitch’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 722320 (Caterers), 721110 (Hotels and Motels), and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), underscoring her expertise in food service logistics, temporary lodging, and mission-critical IT hardware. She also regularly procures professional training and management consulting services under 611430 and 541618, demonstrating a holistic approach to sustaining readiness through integrated support systems.