Carol Spicer

Carol Spicer serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of advanced defense training systems and mission-critical technology solutions. She plays a central role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize live-fire, simulation, and aviation training infrastructure through technical services and engineering integration. Her procurement portfolio emphasizes research and development contracts for next-generation mission command systems, artillery and aviation training simulators, and integrated digital training environments. She manages complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and systems engineering support, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and operational readiness goals. Spicer maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of defense technology contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These vendors are frequently selected for their expertise in systems integration, modeling and simulation, and defense R&D services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in delivering high-fidelity training systems and secure, scalable digital infrastructure, indicating a focus on mission-critical performance over cost-driven sourcing. Her procurement activity shows a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic contracting preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of the systems being acquired. The agency’s acquisitions are concentrated in advanced engineering, systems integration, and defense training technologies, with primary focus areas including NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541330 (Engineering Services). Spicer’s work centers on procuring simulation hardware, digital training platforms, mission command software, and integrated test and evaluation services essential to sustaining Army combat readiness and technological superiority.