April Blodgett

April L. Blodgett serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg unit of the Department of the Army, operating under code W91CRB, where she manages acquisitions critical to the modernization of tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract execution for advanced aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics solutions. She ensures alignment with Army modernization priorities by overseeing technical procurements that support next-generation sensing and communications architectures, working closely with engineering and operational teams to translate mission needs into actionable contracting strategies. Blodgett maintains a broad and diverse contractor base, engaging with both large defense primes and specialized technology firms across the electronics and software services sectors. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely collaborates with firms capable of delivering custom hardware components, embedded systems, and mission-critical software integrations. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and agile contract structures to accommodate rapidly evolving battlefield requirements. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. This indicates a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains compliant with all federal small business regulations. Her approach prioritizes mission readiness and innovation over mandated set-asides, ensuring access to the most capable vendors regardless of size or certification. Blodgett’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 335999 for specialized electrical components and 541511, 541512, and 541519 for custom programming, systems design, and other computer-related services. She routinely procures high-reliability embedded systems, RF signal processing hardware, real-time data fusion software, and secure tactical communication middleware—reflecting deep expertise in the intersection of defense electronics and software-enabled battlefield analytics.