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Megan Faherty

Megan Faherty is a Contracting Officer at Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Megan is associated with 19 contracts. Defense Threat Reduction Agency has $1,651,050,705 in total awards. Activity spans Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and Engineering Services.

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Megan Faherty

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Agency

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Code: HDTRA1

Department Of Defense › Defense Threat Reduction Agency (dtra)

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Jun 3, 2024

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Megan Faherty serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she leads the acquisition of critical scientific and technical capabilities to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. In this role, she manages the full lifecycl...

Megan Faherty serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she leads the acquisition of critical scientific and technical capabilities to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex research and development contracts, ensuring alignment with HDTRA1’s mission to detect, deter, and neutralize chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. Her acquisitions focus on advanced technical analysis, threat intelligence systems, and operational support tools, often requiring specialized scientific expertise and rapid deployment timelines. Faherty maintains strategic 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 established, high-capability firms with proven experience in defense science, systems engineering, and cloud-based analytical platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term mission readiness, fostering collaborative, results-driven vendor relationships grounded in compliance and innovation. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical excellence and rapid capability delivery over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with HDTRA1’s need for specialized, high-tier expertise in time-sensitive threat mitigation environments. Faherty’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), which accounts for nearly 89% of her activity, with additional emphasis on 541712. She routinely procures advanced scientific R&D services, sensor development, forensic analysis tools, computational modeling, and secure data analytics platforms. Her domain expertise spans nuclear detection, biothreat surveillance, and CBRNE response technologies, making her a key steward of the nation’s scientific defense infrastructure.

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19

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3

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