Celia Farrell

Celia Farrell serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, where she manages strategic acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. Her work directly supports critical programs involving the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache platforms, with a focus on avionics, propulsion components, and guided missile subsystems. Farrell oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation through award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. She specializes in complex, mission-critical aerospace procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation and supply chain resilience. Farrell maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering high-assurance aerospace systems under stringent military specifications. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical interoperability, and compliance with defense industrial base standards. She frequently engages contractors with proven track records in manufacturing mission-critical components for tactical aviation and missile defense, fostering innovation while maintaining operational readiness. Farrell’s contracting portfolio is fully committed to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust, diverse supplier base capable of supporting niche aerospace and defense manufacturing needs. She actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomic categories to strengthen the defense industrial ecosystem and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336419 for guided missile and space vehicle parts and NAICS 321920 for wood container and pallet manufacturing—reflecting a dual emphasis on high-tech defense components and specialized logistics packaging. This unique combination underscores her expertise in procuring both advanced aerospace subsystems and the ancillary, mission-enabling materials required for secure transport and field deployment of sensitive military equipment.