Dr. Tre Pennie

Dr. Tre Pennie serves as Associate Administrator of the Office of Government Contracting & Business Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration. In this senior executive role, he shapes national policy and regulatory frameworks to expand small business participation in federal contracting. His leadership directly supports the SBA’s mission to enhance the effectiveness of small business programs through strategic collaboration with government agencies and stakeholders.

Dr. Pennie brings over two decades of distinguished service in public safety, national security, and public policy. A U.S. Army veteran and retired Dallas Police sergeant with 22 years of service, he earned national recognition for his efforts to bridge the gap between law enforcement and underserved communities. As President Emeritus of a national nonprofit, he worked closely with Congress to advance bipartisan solutions focused on public safety and small business resilience.

An accomplished academic and policy expert, Dr. Pennie holds a Doctor of Education from Texas Tech University and a Paralegal Certificate from Southern Methodist University (SMU). He has a strong background in legal strategy, contracts, and nonprofit governance, and has served on a Texas state-appointed regulatory committee. He has also testified as an expert witness before both the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees and authored an amicus brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.

His broad experience in military service, law enforcement, nonprofit leadership, and public administration positions him as a dedicated advocate for building an inclusive and equitable small business ecosystem across the federal landscape.