Carolyn Westmark

Carolyn Westmark serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Natick office under the Department of the Army, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting soldier system innovation. Her responsibilities center on securing advanced research and development services that enhance battlefield readiness, including the design and prototyping of flame-resistant combat apparel, life-sustaining medical instrumentation, and next-generation soldier-worn sensors. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center into executable contract actions, ensuring timely delivery of technically complex solutions aligned with DoD modernization priorities. Westmark maintains consistent working relationships with EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, prototyping, and systems integration services for soldier equipment development. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with niche technical vendors capable of delivering high-fidelity prototypes and low-volume production runs under stringent military specifications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, rapid iteration, and compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD and ASTM flame-resistance protocols. Her contracting activity shows a 100% preference for unrestricted, open competition with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. This reflects the specialized nature of the work, where proprietary expertise and proven performance in extreme-environment engineering are paramount. The agency’s procurement portfolio is exclusively aligned with NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—reflecting a deep specialization in applied military R&D. Westmark procures services involving materials science, wearable electronics integration, human factors engineering, and environmental testing for combat systems, supporting the development of next-generation soldier systems that enhance survivability, mobility, and mission effectiveness.