Brenda J. Lewis

Brenda J. Lewis serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa unit of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for mission-critical aerospace systems, including avionics, propulsion units, and guided missile components supporting platforms such as the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache. Her work directly advances the agency’s strategic priorities in enhancing battlefield readiness through advanced sensor integration, flight control systems, and next-generation missile defense technologies. Lewis plays a central role in ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity technical solutions aligned with Army modernization imperatives. Her contractor relationships are primarily with defense aerospace primes and specialized engineering firms capable of delivering classified and regulated aerospace systems. She engages with vendors possessing ITAR compliance, AS9100 certification, and DoD 2180 accreditation, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in systems integration, rapid prototyping, and sustainment lifecycle support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her awards consistently favor organizations with proven expertise in guided missile manufacturing and aerospace engineering services. Lewis maintains a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as no set-aside contracts. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, readiness, and system interoperability above socioeconomic preferences. Her approach ensures access to the broadest pool of qualified industrial partners capable of meeting the stringent demands of Army aviation and missile defense programs. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), and 336415 (Propulsion Unit Manufacturing). She routinely procures flight control systems, rocket motor assemblies, seeker heads, and integrated avionics suites, demonstrating deep technical fluency in propulsion dynamics, guidance algorithms, and military-grade electronics. Her expertise lies at the intersection of systems engineering and defense acquisition, ensuring that contracted solutions meet rigorous performance, reliability, and security standards.