Albert A. Rinaldi

Albert A. Rinaldi serves as an Agreements Officer within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing non-traditional acquisition instruments to sustain military readiness. His responsibilities include structuring and managing cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and other non-competitive procurement vehicles that support defense manufacturing, facility services, and operational logistics. Rinaldi’s work directly enables the modernization of ammunition production capabilities and the maintenance of critical installation infrastructure, ensuring the Army’s force projection and sustainment missions remain resilient. He specializes in acquiring professional services that bridge technical, training, and geospatial support functions essential to combat system readiness. Rinaldi maintains longstanding relationships with key defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, among others. These partnerships are primarily centered on high-precision engineering, training systems, and geospatial services, reflecting a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in defense environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and mission alignment, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in reliability and compliance. Rinaldi’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his agreements issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This underscores a mission-driven prioritization of capability and urgency over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified technical providers without restriction. While small business participation is not formally solicited through set-asides, his agreements may still include subcontracting opportunities consistent with prime contractor obligations. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), reflecting deep expertise in military training systems, doctrine development, and precision geospatial support. He routinely acquires specialized services that enhance soldier readiness, battlefield mapping, and infrastructure planning, positioning him at the intersection of defense education and geospatial intelligence.