Traketa. M. Thomas

Traketa M. Thomas serves as a key procurement lead within the W2V6 USA Engineering Support Center, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain military readiness through integrated engineering and facility modernization services. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of acquisition actions, Thomas oversees contracts for critical infrastructure support, environmental compliance, and mission-enabling operational services. Their work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and technical sustainment, with a focus on delivering reliable, compliant, and timely solutions across domestic and overseas installations. Thomas maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., MSL Housekeeping Services LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Hydrogeologic, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility operations, energy management, environmental remediation, and institutional services. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service delivery, and technical capability over transactional procurement, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned vendor relationships. While the majority of acquisitions (75%) are conducted as full and open competitions without set-asides, Thomas consistently allocates 25% of contract opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. There is no evidence of preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a focus on broad small business eligibility rather than targeted socioeconomic categories. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 335220 (Major Household Appliance Manufacturing), reflecting the acquisition of specialized HVAC, water treatment, and utility-scale equipment for military housing and facility systems. A secondary focus on NAICS 337124 (Office Furniture Manufacturing) supports the procurement of durable, military-grade furnishings for operational environments. This technical domain underscores expertise in procuring engineered, high-reliability systems for mission-critical infrastructure sustainment.