April S. Trice

April S. Trice serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-rsa, a specialized unit of the Department of the Army focused on sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace components, particularly those supporting the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache platforms, with an emphasis on propulsion systems, avionics integration, and guided missile subsystems. Her work directly enables the Army’s strategic modernization goals by ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability, defense-grade aerospace hardware. Trice oversees full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—primarily within the aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing domain. Trice maintains strong, sustained relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp, both of which are central to the agency’s supply chain for advanced aerospace systems. Her contracting approach favors established defense industry partners with proven technical capabilities in turbine engine manufacturing, flight control systems, and propulsion integration. These partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to stringent military specifications such as MIL-STD and AS9100 standards. Trice’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on technical superiority and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of aerospace defense acquisitions where performance and certification outweigh traditional small business targeting. Her primary NAICS focus is 336412, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, underscoring deep specialization in gas turbine engines, rotorcraft powertrains, and mission-critical engine components. She procures highly engineered parts requiring AS9100 certification, including combustors, turbine blades, and fuel control units, demonstrating expertise in aerospace manufacturing standards and defense supply chain resilience.