Alexander Gardner

Alexander Gardner serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc Wva under the Department of the Army, overseeing acquisitions critical to the modernization and sustainment of U.S. Army ordnance systems. Based at the Watervliet Arsenal, he manages complex industrial contracts focused on the manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of high-precision machine tools and metal components essential to artillery and munitions production. His work directly supports the Army’s readiness objectives by ensuring the operational integrity of legacy and next-generation ordnance infrastructure, with a primary emphasis on technical specifications governing dimensional accuracy, material hardness, and CNC machining tolerances. Gardner maintains consistent working relationships with specialized industrial contractors including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, The Blackledge Group, Inc., DMYLES INC., and RDC JPA Architecture, L.L.L.P. These partnerships reflect a reliance on firms with proven expertise in heavy machinery fabrication, industrial facility upgrades, and precision metalworking. His contracting approach prioritizes technical capability over cost alone, favoring vendors with demonstrated experience in defense-grade manufacturing and compliance with MIL-SPEC standards. Gardner’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a strategic emphasis on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the specialized, non-redundant nature of ordnance manufacturing requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, all vendors must meet stringent qualification thresholds tied to equipment, certifications, and quality control systems. His primary focus lies within NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), where he procures custom-built CNC machine tools, precision grinding systems, and repair services for industrial presses and forging equipment. His domain expertise centers on the lifecycle management of ordnance production assets, requiring deep familiarity with metallurgy, tooling tolerances, and DoD-mandated quality assurance protocols.