Michelle Crecca

Michelle M. Crecca serves as a Contract Specialist with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a key acquisition arm of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex technical contracts supporting classified intelligence missions, including research and development, systems engineering, and mission-critical software development. Her acquisitions directly enable real-time data exploitation, advanced systems analysis, and operational support for national security functions, with a focus on high-precision technical services that align with the agency’s mission to enhance intelligence capabilities through cutting-edge innovation. Crecca collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of contractors specializing in professional scientific services, engineering solutions, and defense-related manufacturing. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with expertise in classified environments, including those holding TS/SCI clearances and those capable of delivering tailored systems design and technical training. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, and close coordination with technical stakeholders to ensure delivered solutions meet stringent intelligence community standards. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 86.7% of awards issued under no set-aside authority, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 13.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and broad market access. Crecca’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), reflecting her specialization in technical services that underpin intelligence systems. She also procures specialized military hardware under 336992 and construction services under 236220, underscoring her multidisciplinary expertise across engineering, training, and infrastructure domains critical to defense intelligence operations.