Trent Sutterfield

Trent Sutterfield serves as a key procurement lead within the Virginia Contracting Activity, supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency’s mission to deliver advanced technical capabilities for classified intelligence operations. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical services in research and development, custom software development, and systems engineering to enable real-time data exploitation, sensor integration, and intelligence processing platforms. His portfolio centers on high-assurance technical solutions that support national security objectives, with a focus on secure environments requiring stringent compliance with DoD cybersecurity and classification protocols. Sutterfield’s work directly enables the agency’s ability to maintain technological superiority in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance domains. Sutterfield cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of contractors, including specialized engineering firms, custom software developers, and electrical systems integrators experienced in secure facility installations. He works closely with vendors possessing TS/SCI clearances and expertise in classified systems design, ensuring contractors meet rigorous compliance standards for handling sensitive defense intelligence work. His procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, past performance in intelligence environments, and the ability to scale rapidly in response to dynamic mission requirements. Sutterfield demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and an additional 25% designated for local area set-asides under FAR 26.2. He actively prioritizes small business participation, particularly among firms certified as HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned entities, aligning with DoD initiatives to broaden the industrial base and foster innovation from underrepresented vendors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 for physical and engineering R&D and NAICS 541511 for custom computer programming, reflecting deep expertise in intelligence systems architecture, algorithm development, and real-time data analytics. He also regularly procures electrical and wiring installation services under NAICS 238210 to support secure facility infrastructure. Sutterfield’s technical domain spans classified computing environments, sensor network integration, and mission-specific software tailored to intelligence analysts and operational units.