Sharon C Lightfoot

Sharon Lightfoot serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction through strategic acquisition of scientific, technical, and operational support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on threat detection, forensic analysis, and national security research, ensuring alignment with DoD standards and mission-critical timelines. Her acquisitions typically involve complex, high-stakes technical services requiring specialized expertise in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive defense systems. Lightfoot maintains consistent partnerships with leading technical and scientific contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These relationships reflect a preference for firms with deep domain knowledge in defense science, data analytics, and secure cloud infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering innovative, scalable solutions under stringent security protocols, often involving classified or sensitive environments. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with nearly 57% of awards directed toward small business categories, including Women-Owned Small Businesses (29.4%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides (27.4%). She also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides (5.9%), reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden participation from underrepresented but highly capable contractors aligned with national security objectives. Lightfoot’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Security Systems Services (561621), and Landscaping Services (561730), the latter reflecting facility support needs at remote or secure installations. Her procurement portfolio centers on advanced technical consulting, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-enabling services that directly support HDTRA1’s scientific research and operational readiness goals.