Andre Bland

Andre Bland serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc Ft Lee, operating under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of mission-enabling infrastructure and technical services critical to sustaining Army installations. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for construction support, facility modernization, and operational resilience initiatives aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities. He routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 36 and Part 37, with a focus on engineering services, energy systems, and electronic component integration to ensure long-term readiness at military facilities. Bland maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including NISGA'A MOSTT, LLC, GLOBAL DIMENSIONS, LLC, VIRGINIA ENERGY AND LIGHTING, LLC, and UNDERPRESSURE, INC., all of which provide specialized services in facility maintenance, energy efficiency, and electronic systems integration. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven technical capabilities and local operational presence, particularly those experienced in Department of Defense compliance and rapid-response installation support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, quality assurance, and contractor accountability under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. A strong advocate for small business participation, Bland consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and innovation of small business contractors. His procurement patterns demonstrate a disciplined adherence to socioeconomic goals, with minimal use of set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB entities, indicating a broader small business focus rather than targeted socioeconomic categories. His technical domain expertise centers on NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), where he procures specialized electronic systems for facility security and monitoring, alongside NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical Sciences) for engineering analysis and infrastructure optimization, and NAICS 519190 for information services supporting operational data management. These focus areas underscore his role in advancing digital resilience and mission-critical infrastructure at Army installations.