Nicole Hawe

Nicole Hawe serves as the primary procurement lead for C and T Supply Chain under the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical textile and apparel systems essential to troop readiness. She oversees the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for specialized gear including tactical apparel, protective headwear, hydration systems, fabric components for body armor, and visor assemblies, ensuring compliance with military specifications and operational durability standards. Her role is central to sustaining global force readiness by securing reliable, high-performance equipment that meets stringent DoD performance and safety requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Hawe engages with a network of qualified vendors specializing in textile manufacturing, technical fabric finishing, and military-grade apparel assembly. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven capability in producing compliant, low-volume, high-precision textile products, often requiring certification under military standards such as MIL-SPEC and ASTM. Vendor relationships are typically built on technical validation, quality assurance protocols, and consistent delivery performance in austere environments. Hawe’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and supply chain resilience over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing product performance and operational reliability above certification-based contracting mechanisms. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated equally on technical merit, past performance, and production capacity. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 313310 (Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills), indicating deep expertise in the procurement of engineered textiles, woven and non-woven fabric systems, and specialized finishing processes critical to protective gear. She routinely sources products requiring flame resistance, moisture management, UV stabilization, and ballistic compatibility, demonstrating specialized knowledge in material science and military textile engineering.