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Acquisition, Contracts, and Logistics (AL) 

Directorate Overview

August 2020

Lisa K. Swan, SES

Director, AL

(703) 797-7900

dtra.belvoir.al.mbx.al-support-staff-inbox@mail.mil
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Acquisition, Contracts, and Logistics (AL)

Mission: Provide responsive solutions in acquisition, contracting, and logistics to accomplish the Agency’s 

mission

Key Activities:

• Provide business advice to Agency directorates from initial acquisition planning through execution and 

contract close-out

• Develop and administer contracts to provide products and expertise supporting DTRA’s mission 

• Manage facilities services for all DTRA spaces

• Deliver shipping & receiving services for DTRA’s worldwide operations

• Maximize opportunities for small businesses in DTRA prime contracts and subcontracts

DTRA enables DoD, other government, and our international partners in our mission space; AL enables DTRA.

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• Annually conduct 20+ Acquisition/Program Management/COR training classes at all DTRA 

locations

• Execute ~1800 contract, grant and other transaction agreements worth >$1B 

• Responsible for development and implementation of Agency contract policy guidance

• Operate and sustain 96 facilities in 10 major locations globally; provide for facilities services and 

support (including rents and utilities) 

• Manage medium/large-load shipments, including HAZMAT 

• Provide acquisition oversight through duties as Component Acquisition Executive, Senior 

Procurement Executive, and Senior Services Manager

*Numbers are based on FY19

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AL Scope
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Adopt, Adapt, 

and Leverage 

Solution

Performer Prioritization

Transparency

and 

Collaboration

DTRA 

Acquisition

Lifecycle

Develop and 

Maintain a 

World Class 

Acquisition 

Workforce Focused 

Acquisitions

and Contracting 

Processes

AL Acquisition Framework - Guiding Principles

• Tailorable & 

dynamic process

• Incorporates 

universe of 

vehicles

• Adapts to customer 

feedback

• Work with 

performers 

throughout cycle

• Establish 

marketplace

• Increase clarity 

through annual 

engagements with 

industry, labs, 

academia, etc.

• Adopt proven 

commercial 

services and 

solutions first

• Increase speed to 

operationalize 

capabilities

• Leverage the 

Acquisition 

Toolbook

• Streamline informal 

reviews and 

approval documents 

• Gain knowledge 

and certifications 

through training 

workshops, & 

seminars

• Use rotational 

assignments for 

cross-functional 

knowledge.

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Builds from DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework
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AL Leadership

Contracts

David Miller

Engineering & Logistics

André Smith

Small Business

Sharon Morrow 

Deputy Director 

Laval Mallard

Acquisition

TBD

Director 

Lisa Swan, SES

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Acquisition Department (AL-AQ)

Mission: Manage selected Agency-level business systems; train and lead the 

acquisition workforce; proactively collaborate with our Directorate partners to support 

the Agency's mission; and support the DTRA Component Acquisition Executive.

Key Activities:

• Provide the Consolidated Acquisition Tool to optimize and streamline the 

acquisition process

• Manage Agency-level Business systems including the Government Purchase Card 

and Contractor Performance Assessment Reports

• Lead and train the Acquisition Workforce on DTRA-specific processes and track 

acquisition status/yearly training requirements

• Implement DoD Acquisition Initiatives including: Services Requirements Review 

Board and Category Management

• Conduct Directorate Outreach to communicate new processes and obtain user 

feedback; new Strategic Communications Center - “One stop shop” for acquisition 

news, policy, and procedure updates

• Provide Oversight on Acquisitions including: Catapult, Mission Assurance Risk 

Management System, and Enterprise Acquisition Strategic Initiative 

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Contracts Department (AL-AC)

Mission: Partner with Agency Directorates to provide timely and 

comprehensive contracting that enables their mission accomplishment.

Key Activities:

• Execute approximately 1800 contract, grant and other transaction 

agreements obligating over $1B in FY19

• Business advisor to Agency Directorates from the initial acquisition 

planning through execution and closeout

• Responsible for development and implementation of Agency contract 

policy guidance

• Direct the appointment and oversight of DTRA Contracting, Grants, and 

Agreements Officers

• Increase use of automated tools and data analytics for efficiencies, as 

well as continually working towards implementation of Procure to Pay 

initiatives

Regulatory 

Compliance

Mission and 

Innovation

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Engineering and Logistics Department (AL-EL)

Mission: Provide professional products and services, a quality and safe 

environment for our customers and employees, and demonstrate stewardship 

of the Agency’s physical assets.

Key Activities:

• Manage DTRA occupied space in the government owned Headquarters 

Complex and associated DLA support services

• Provide for facilities services and support (including rents and utilities) 

of all facilities with the exception of the Headquarters Complex space

• Provide essential shipping/receiving services, mission clothing and 

equipment, general bulk and specialized office supplies and equipment, 

limited warehouse operations, and adherence to Defense Property 

Accountability System standards

• Provide comprehensive, integrated and reliable transportation services 

to DTRA

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Office of Small Business Programs (AL-SB)

Mission: Maximize opportunities for small businesses in DTRA prime 

contracts and subcontracts in its mission; advise the DTRA Director and 

personnel on all matters regarding Small Business; and leverage the use of 

non-traditional organizations in support of DTRA initiatives.

Key Activities:

• Conduct outreach through weekly Industry Office Hours; meet with 

industry at other agency outreach events, and host Industry Days to 

educate Industry about DTRA’s mission and how to do business with us

• Conduct Acquisition Planning and Market Research

• Conduct compliance reviews for small business programs 

(subcontracting, Mentor-Protégé Program, SBIR/STTR, and coordinate 

small business documentation with the Small Business Administration 

(SBA))

• Provide annual reporting on small business achievement to the 

Secretary of Defense, Government Accountability Office, and SBA

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What Types of Support Does AL Use?

• Administrative

• Acquisition 

• Contracting

• Engineering and Logistics

• Small Business Programs

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Current Support Usage in AL Departments

• AL-AC

• Contract Specialist Support – currently performed 

by an 8(a) firm. Expires June 2021

• Contract Closeout Support – currently performed by 

an 8(a) firm. Expires April 2025

• System Administration Support for the Contract 

Writing System (Procurement Desktop Defense) 

Expires May 2022 

• AL-AQ

• Administrative Support – currently performed by a 

Mandatory Source firm. Expires 2024

• Acquisition and Program Management Support –

currently performed by an 8(a) firm. Expires 2024

• Acquisition and Program Management Training –

currently performed by an 8(a) firm. Expires 2022

• AL-EL

• Logistics Warehouse Support – currently performed 

by an 8(a) firm. Expires Nov. 2021

• A/V and Conference Support – currently performed 

by an 8(a) firm. Expires February 2025

• DTRA Furniture Procurement – currently performed 

by an 8(a) firm. Expires September 2024

• Furniture Service and Procurement – currently 

performed by an 8(a) firm. Expires September 2021

• AL-SB

• Small Business Programs Support – currently 

performed by an 8(a) firm. Expires 2023

• SalesForce software for tracking and measuring 

outreach results and maintaining a vetted vendor 

database. Expires 2024

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Support the mission with Acquisition Excellence!

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