Mike Thomason

Mike Thomason serves as a Contracting Officer for the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a key procurement arm of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, he manages complex acquisitions supporting classified intelligence missions, specializing in technical services that enable real-time data exploitation, systems analysis, and mission-critical operational support. His portfolio primarily includes contracts for advanced systems design, custom software development, and research and development in physical and engineering sciences, ensuring the agency maintains technological superiority in intelligence gathering and processing. Thomason plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with national security objectives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while accelerating delivery of high-performance solutions to intelligence operators. Thomason cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including prime vendors with expertise in defense-grade communications hardware, embedded systems, and secure software platforms. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms capable of meeting stringent security requirements under ITAR, EAR, and classified contract protocols. His working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in rapid prototyping, secure DevOps environments, and intelligence community compliance frameworks, fostering partnerships that balance innovation with operational reliability. Thomason demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 25% of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, while maintaining flexibility to award non-set-aside contracts when technical complexity or urgency demands broader competition. His procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach—supporting small business growth without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541712 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences), with significant activity in communications equipment manufacturing (334111, 334210, 334290). He routinely procures secure hardware platforms, signal processing systems, and tailored software solutions that support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, demonstrating deep expertise in defense electronics and mission-critical systems integration.