Charity Andrews

Charity Andrews serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex engineering services contracts that support the modernization of U.S. Army aerial and missile defense systems. Her work directly enables the sustainment and advancement of critical platforms including the UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, and associated PATRIOT system components. She specializes in the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace engineering services, overseeing the full lifecycle of technical contracts from requirements definition through performance evaluation, with a focus on avionics integration, propulsion system upgrades, and sensor modernization. Her role is central to ensuring operational readiness through timely delivery of high-integrity technical solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable in current records, Andrews maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with Tier 1 aerospace and defense engineering firms, as well as specialized technical service providers with deep expertise in military aviation systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, and performance-based contract structures that incentivize innovation and reliability. She works closely with industry partners who possess relevant ITAR, CMMC, and ISO certifications to ensure secure and compliant delivery of sensitive engineering services. Andrews’ contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified technical talent to meet urgent modernization timelines, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, she remains compliant with all federal small business goals and may include small business subcontracting requirements in task order solicitations where technically appropriate. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—with deep specialization in aerospace systems engineering, avionics architecture, and guided missile technology integration. She routinely procures services related to systems analysis, flight control software development, radar signal processing, and live-fire test support, ensuring that Army aviation and air defense platforms maintain technological superiority against evolving threats.