Benjamin May

Benjamin May serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, supporting the modernization and sustainment of critical aerial and missile defense systems. He manages complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace platforms, including avionics, propulsion, and sensor integration for rotary-wing and guided missile systems such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. His role centers on ensuring operational readiness through timely procurement of mission-critical aerospace hardware and technical support services aligned with Army modernization priorities. May’s portfolio is heavily focused on full-cycle contract management, from requirements validation to award and performance oversight, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations and technical specifications. His contractor relationships are primarily with prime aerospace manufacturers and systems integrators specializing in military-grade aircraft production and mission systems. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement activity consistently engages established defense contractors with proven expertise in aircraft manufacturing, electronic warfare systems, and flight control technologies. He fosters long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, low-risk solutions under stringent military standards, emphasizing technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and sustainment support. May’s contracting approach reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance, innovation, and mission necessity above socioeconomically targeted contracting mechanisms. His primary industry focus is firmly rooted in NAICS 336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing — with acquisitions centered on the design, integration, and production of military aircraft platforms and their subsystems. He specializes in procuring advanced composite airframes, digital flight control systems, radar and infrared sensors, and integrated missile launch architectures, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace engineering domains critical to the Army’s air dominance strategy.