Tom Bernier

Tom Bernier serves as a key contracting professional within the Virginia Contracting Activity under the Defense Intelligence Agency, supporting mission-critical intelligence operations through the acquisition of advanced technical services. He manages procurements focused on classified systems integration, real-time data exploitation, and custom software development for national security applications. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to enhance intelligence processing capabilities through cutting-edge engineering and analytical solutions, with a primary emphasis on systems design and computer-related services that support classified operational environments. Bernier maintains strategic relationships with a diverse pool of defense contractors specializing in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies. He regularly engages with firms possessing Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearances and demonstrated expertise in secure software development, signal processing, and systems architecture. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance with DoD cybersecurity and data handling standards. Bernier’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. While he does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach ensures full and open competition to secure the highest technical capability for mission-critical intelligence systems, aligning with the Defense Intelligence Agency’s operational imperatives over socioeconomic targeting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring custom software, algorithm development, data analytics platforms, and engineered solutions for intelligence exploitation systems. He consistently procures services involving machine learning, secure cloud architectures, and real-time geospatial processing tools tailored to classified operational requirements.