Amanda Bursaw

Amanda Bursaw serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Aid Contr Office, part of the Department of the Army’s broader aviation modernization initiative. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and defense systems, with a primary focus on computer systems design services and related engineering support. Her work directly enables the development, testing, and sustainment of next-generation Army aviation platforms by securing advanced software tools, simulation environments, and analytical systems essential to aircraft performance optimization. Bursaw’s portfolio centers on high-technical-risk, mission-essential contracts that support avionics integration, flight control system modeling, and real-time data analytics for operational readiness. Her contractor relationships are primarily with prime contractors specializing in defense-grade software engineering and systems integration, including firms with deep expertise in DoD compliance, cybersecurity standards, and aerospace simulation frameworks. While no specific vendor names are currently identified in the procurement record, her pattern reflects consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering complex, non-commercial IT solutions under FAR Part 36 and DFARS requirements. She fosters long-term partnerships with vendors demonstrating proven capability in agile development, model-based systems engineering, and secure cloud-based testbeds. Bursaw’s contracting approach reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission urgency and system interoperability. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, her awards remain accessible to all qualified offerors under full and open competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a specialization in custom software development for military aviation. She routinely procures embedded flight software, digital twin simulations, mission planning systems, and cybersecurity-hardened data analytics platforms critical to sustaining the Army’s rotary- and fixed-wing aviation fleet.