Ramona L. Hanson

Ramona L. Hanson serves as a key procurement professional within the Drug Enforcement Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to disrupt illicit drug trafficking through strategic acquisitions of advanced enforcement technologies. She manages contracts for critical capabilities including secure communications systems, forensic analytical instrumentation, and cyber-enabled surveillance tools, ensuring that operational units have access to cutting-edge, mission-critical equipment. Her work directly enables intelligence-driven investigations and aligns with the DEA’s emphasis on securing lawful intercept capabilities and digital evidence collection platforms. Hanson maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC, ARCTIC SLOPE MISSION SERVICES LLC, FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES LLC, METLANG LLC, and NTT DATA FEDERAL SERVICES, INC. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with deep expertise in secure wireless communications, forensic data analysis, and federal compliance support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical reliability, supply chain integrity, and adherence to federal cybersecurity standards, particularly for systems handling sensitive investigative data. Her procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 69.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 30.8% are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to fostering innovation from small businesses without compromising operational readiness. She actively engages qualified small businesses in high-demand technical categories, promoting equitable access while maintaining mission-critical performance thresholds. Hanson’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring her specialization in encrypted radio systems and secure data transmission platforms. She also routinely procures from 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) for custom software development and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) for surveillance and forensic audiovisual capture systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in law enforcement technology domains.