Bethany M. Ficacci

Bethany M. Ficacci serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain combat readiness and logistical resilience. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of defense manufacturing systems, ammunition production infrastructure, and engineering research services essential to force projection and installation sustainability. Ficacci manages the full lifecycle of complex contracts under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for munitions and operational support systems. She maintains enduring relationships with leading defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in high-consequence manufacturing and technical R&D, while also incorporating niche specialists such as WISENGINEERING LLC and BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC to address specialized engineering and facility support needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term vendor reliability. Ficacci’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating consistent support for small business participation without reliance on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. The majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on broad competition while still ensuring robust small business engagement. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), where she oversees the acquisition of medium- and large-caliber munitions systems, explosive components, and production line modernization services. She also actively procures R&D under NAICS 541712, supporting advanced materials testing, ordnance safety engineering, and process innovation in defense manufacturing environments. Her expertise is grounded in the technical demands of high-volume, high-safety munitions production and the engineering rigor required to sustain Army readiness.