Carmel M. Costa

Carmel M. Costa serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, playing a pivotal role in advancing military readiness through strategic acquisition of defense manufacturing, facility services, and operational support systems. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to sustain combat systems, modernize ammunition production, and maintain critical installation infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses technical services, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing contracts that directly enable force projection and logistics resilience. Costa maintains established working relationships with key defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, high-capacity vendors capable of delivering mission-critical systems and technical support under stringent defense standards. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on proven industry leaders with demonstrated performance in defense manufacturing, systems engineering, and logistics services, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. While the majority of her acquisitions—81%—are conducted without set-asides, Costa consistently supports small business participation through targeted service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) and total small business set-asides, each accounting for 9.5% of her awards. This balanced approach reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining the technical capacity required for high-stakes defense missions. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting strong demand for IT modernization and mission-critical software solutions. Additional emphasis is placed on analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516) and administrative management consulting (541611), underscoring her expertise in procuring technical services that support both operational readiness and institutional efficiency across Army installations.