Sherrell Josey

Sherrell Josey serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in acquiring specialized goods and services that support the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and mitigate emerging national security threats. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on scientific research, technical analysis, and operational support capabilities, including analytical instrumentation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and advanced threat detection systems. Her work directly enables HDTRA1’s technical workforce to conduct forensic analysis, develop countermeasures, and enhance intelligence systems against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. Josey maintains established working 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 preference for high-caliber technical providers with proven expertise in defense science, systems integration, and cloud-based analytical platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes mission-critical performance, technical rigor, and sustained vendor collaboration to ensure timely delivery of complex, often classified, solutions. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores her commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation without compromising mission readiness or technical capability. Josey’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, professional organizations, computer-related services, and computer equipment wholesale. She frequently procures specialized scientific equipment, cybersecurity tools, data analytics platforms, and technical consulting services, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense science and engineering domains. Her expertise ensures alignment between acquisition strategy and HDTRA1’s technical imperatives in threat mitigation and national security innovation.