Carla Lopez-Pacheco

Carla Lopez-Pacheco serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-orlando office under the Department of the Army, where she manages technical acquisitions critical to modernizing military training systems. Her work centers on securing advanced engineering and research services that enhance live-fire simulation, mission command capabilities, and aviation and artillery training infrastructure. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation through award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Department of Defense innovation priorities and operational readiness goals. Her acquisitions are highly specialized, focusing on high-fidelity training technologies and integrated systems that support next-generation force development. Lopez-Pacheco maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of technical contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These firms are frequently selected for their expertise in defense simulation, systems integration, and mission-critical training analytics. Her contracting approach emphasizes proven technical capability and past performance, fostering long-term, performance-based relationships with vendors who deliver complex, mission-aligned solutions under strict security and compliance standards. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission effectiveness and operational readiness above traditional small business preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all contractors are evaluated on their ability to meet stringent defense performance benchmarks. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), indicating deep specialization in aviation training systems, synthetic environments, and pilot readiness technologies. She procures advanced flight simulators, embedded training software, and integrated avionics support systems, demonstrating expertise in aerospace defense education and human-machine interface technologies critical to Army aviation modernization.