Tania Lawson-Henderson

Tania Lawson-Henderson serves as a primary contracting professional at DLA Land Warren, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for U.S. Army and Marine Corps ground combat platforms. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurements for armored vehicle transmission systems, powertrain assemblies, and ruggedized electronic subsystems essential to operational readiness. She ensures compliance with Department of Defense acquisition regulations while aligning contract awards with strategic sustainment goals for tactical transport and combat support systems. Lawson-Henderson maintains longstanding relationships with key defense industrial base partners including ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 suppliers with proven capabilities in high-reliability drivetrain components, embedded electronics, and mission-critical control systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet stringent military specifications. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While she regularly utilizes unrestricted solicitations, she actively prioritizes opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, consistently integrating socioeconomic goals into acquisition planning to broaden industry participation. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 336350 (motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts), 335931 (current-carrying wiring devices), and 336310 (gasoline engine components), with additional focus on 334519 (measuring and controlling devices) and 334412 (bare printed circuit boards). She specializes in procuring ruggedized, military-grade components designed for extreme environmental conditions, demonstrating deep familiarity with MIL-SPEC standards, qualification testing protocols, and defense-grade manufacturing processes.