Monique Hankins

Monique Hankins serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support organization, responsible for managing critical acquisitions that sustain military readiness and troop welfare. She oversees the procurement of specialized equipment and infrastructure essential to field operations, including climate control systems, deployable containers, medical supplies, and durable apparel and fabricated metal products. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational logistics resilience by securing high-performance, mission-critical items that meet rigorous DoD standards. Hankins handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical evaluation and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on delivering reliable, field-deployable solutions under tight operational timelines. Hankins maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, thermal systems, and modular logistics equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based acquisition strategies, and technical alignment with military operational requirements, fostering reliability and supply chain continuity. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hankins consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 78% of her awards directed to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring opportunities for small manufacturers and specialized suppliers to contribute to national defense logistics. Her portfolio demonstrates a deliberate balance between competitive sourcing and inclusive procurement practices that align with federal mandates for small business engagement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) and 315990 (Apparel Accessories), indicating deep expertise in tactical uniform systems and field gear. She also frequently procures fabricated metal products under 332999 and institutional furniture under 337127, demonstrating technical fluency in durable, mission-specific equipment. Hankins’ domain expertise spans textile engineering, metal fabrication, and environmental control systems tailored for austere operational environments.