Nardia Collins

Nardia Collins serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in executing complex procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for scientific, technical, and analytical services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting advanced research in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threat mitigation. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional scientific services, instrumentation, and detection systems, often requiring specialized technical expertise and rapid response capabilities. Collins maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on leveraging cutting-edge research institutions, defense-focused engineering firms, and cloud-based analytical platforms to enhance threat detection, forensic analysis, and operational readiness. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving mission requirements. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 60% of awards issued under open competition and 40% reserved for small business participants. She consistently utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, actively promoting opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms while maintaining competitive rigor. Collins specializes in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her focus on advanced R&D, threat modeling, and technical analysis. She also frequently procures specialized instrumentation under NAICS 334515 and 334519, supporting the development and integration of sensors, detection devices, and real-time monitoring systems critical to WMD response and consequence management operations.