Breanna Free

Breanna Free serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing aerial and missile defense platforms. She routinely manages contracts for advanced avionics, sensor systems, propulsion components, and industrial control instrumentation supporting the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache fleets, with a focus on technical compliance, risk mitigation, and operational readiness. Breanna collaborates with a diverse array of defense contractors specializing in precision instrumentation and aerospace electronics, including Tier 1 systems integrators and niche manufacturers of mission-critical components. Her working relationships are characterized by a strong emphasis on technical validation, performance-based contracting, and compliance with military specifications. She engages with vendors who possess AS9100 certification and ITAR compliance, ensuring supply chain integrity and technological suitability for high-stakes defense applications. Breanna’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides, she maintains rigorous standards for vendor capability and quality assurance, ensuring all contractors meet stringent defense performance benchmarks regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334513, 334515, and 334519, encompassing the procurement of industrial process control instruments, electrical measurement devices, and specialized sensing systems. She specializes in acquiring high-reliability electronics for avionics integration, radar signal processing, and real-time data acquisition systems critical to the Army’s air defense modernization initiatives.