ACC-RI GPS Team

Anthony Patera serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-ri under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical industrial base capabilities essential to munitions production, battlefield equipment sustainment, and precision component manufacturing. His role centers on ensuring the reliability and readiness of the Army’s ordnance and fabrication infrastructure through strategic contracting for security services and administrative support systems. He oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with DoD acquisition regulations and operational mission requirements. His portfolio is narrowly focused on high-priority, non-commodity services that directly support the Army’s industrial modernization goals. Patera maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in security operations, precision machining, and defense-grade software integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on vendors who demonstrate operational familiarity with military industrial environments and compliance with federal security protocols. Patera’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides applied across his portfolio. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability and continuity over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for uninterrupted support of time-sensitive defense industrial operations. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the contractors he engages often include small firms that meet stringent technical and security standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), which constitutes over 90% of his activity, supporting secure access, perimeter control, and facility protection at sensitive munitions and fabrication sites. The remaining 7.1% involves NAICS 541611, covering management consulting services for process optimization and operational efficiency within the Army’s industrial base. His expertise centers on mission-critical, non-tactical support services that underpin the Army’s ability to maintain weapons system readiness.