Carol R. Pendergrass

Carol R. Pendergrass serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems essential to the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization efforts. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements for guided missile systems, avionics, propulsion components, and sensor technologies supporting platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. Her role is central to ensuring operational readiness through timely, compliant, and technically sound contract awards that align with the Army’s strategic modernization priorities. Pendergrass maintains longstanding, high-impact relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with industry leaders possessing deep expertise in defense aerospace and missile system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, often engaging vendors with proven capabilities in systems engineering, flight certification, and defense-grade manufacturing. These relationships are built on consistent collaboration, rigorous oversight, and a shared commitment to mission success in high-stakes operational environments. Pendergrass’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects the specialized nature of the technologies procured, which require advanced engineering capabilities typically found only in large, established defense contractors with DoD-qualified facilities and security clearances. While small business participation is not a primary vehicle in her portfolio, her contracting practices remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and prioritize mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where she specializes in acquiring advanced munitions, guidance systems, radar countermeasures, and integrated defense architectures. Her technical expertise spans propulsion subsystems, electronic warfare payloads, and flight control systems, positioning her as a key steward of the Army’s next-generation air and missile defense capabilities.