Carrie

Carrie Pickett serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of advanced defense technology systems critical to military training and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of next-generation simulation, mission command, and communications infrastructure to modernize live-fire and aviation training environments. Pickett manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, specializing in complex engineering services, systems integration, and wireless communications equipment. She plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements from Army research and development teams into actionable contract actions that deliver mission-critical capabilities to training installations across the continental United States. Pickett maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense technology providers with proven expertise in military-grade communications, signal processing, and training system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and rigorous source selection, often leveraging competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements to ensure capability delivery aligns with Army modernization timelines. Pickett’s procurement activity is entirely classified under No Set-Aside, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she maintains strict adherence to fair and open competition principles, ensuring all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, reflecting deep specialization in secure, high-bandwidth tactical communications systems, software-defined radios, and integrated training networks. She consistently acquires equipment and services that enable real-time data exchange, battlefield situational awareness, and interoperability across Army aviation, artillery, and command and control platforms.