Charla McKee

Charla A. McKee serves as a Purchase Agent at W6QM Micc-Carlisle Barracks under the Department of the Army, where she plays a critical role in executing timely and compliant acquisitions to sustain the U.S. Army War College and associated military education and training operations. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurements for essential goods and services, ranging from facility support systems to technical infrastructure components. McKee ensures alignment with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards and prioritizes mission-critical requirements that directly enable leadership development, academic resource delivery, and operational readiness. She typically handles simplified acquisitions under the micro-purchase and small purchase thresholds, often coordinating with internal stakeholders to fulfill urgent logistical and technical needs. McKee maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily engaged through competitive quotations and blanket purchase agreements. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with small to mid-sized firms capable of delivering specialized manufacturing, mechanical, and utility-related services. Her procurement approach emphasizes responsiveness, quality assurance, and adherence to defense-specific standards, fostering reliable vendor partnerships that support the unique demands of a military education and training environment. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 22.2% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, but consistently ensures small businesses have equitable access to opportunities through unrestricted and set-aside pathways. McKee’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to machine shops, ornamental metal fabrication, rubber product manufacturing, machine tool production, and water supply systems. These reflect her specialization in acquiring durable, precision-engineered components and infrastructure systems critical to facility maintenance, security, and operational sustainability at a high-security military education installation. Her technical expertise lies in procuring industrial-grade hardware and systems that support both physical and digital mission infrastructure.