Steve Hawkins

Steve Hawkins serves as a Contract Specialist at the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), part of the Department of Defense’s Defense Intelligence Agency, where he plays a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support classified intelligence operations. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for technical services essential to data exploitation, systems analysis, and real-time intelligence processing, with a focus on research and development in physical and engineering sciences, custom software development, and secure communications infrastructure. His work directly enables operational capabilities for national intelligence missions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic defense priorities. Hawkins cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse base of vendors, particularly small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs, given the agency’s exclusive reliance on small business set-asides. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering secure, high-integrity technical solutions under strict classification protocols. He fosters transparent, compliant vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and rigorous evaluation criteria, ensuring accountability and mission readiness. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Hawkins exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved for small businesses regardless of socioeconomic subgroup. This unwavering commitment maximizes opportunities for qualified small entities and reinforces the agency’s mandate to promote economic inclusion within the national security industrial base. His primary procurement focus centers on three NAICS categories: 561612 for physical security and patrol services supporting sensitive facilities, 334220 for specialized radio and wireless communications equipment critical to secure data transmission, and 327215 for custom glass products used in hardened surveillance and sensor enclosures. These domains reflect a unique blend of physical security, advanced electronics, and engineered materials—all essential to the integrity of intelligence collection and processing systems.