Charlotte A. Sylvain

Charlotte A. Sylvain serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain combat systems, modernize ammunition production, and ensure installation infrastructure readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of defense-related contracts, from solicitation through award and administration, with a focus on high-priority procurement categories including military-grade manufacturing, logistics support systems, and operational technology. Her work directly enables force projection and logistical resilience across the Department of Defense’s sustainment enterprise. Sylvain maintains consistent contracting relationships with key defense industry leaders including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, partnering with firms capable of delivering complex, high-integrity systems for ammunition, electronic controls, and facility services. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and mission alignment, often engaging established prime contractors with proven capabilities in defense manufacturing and integrated logistics support. These partnerships are strategically cultivated to ensure continuity in critical supply chains supporting Army modernization initiatives. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is present at a modest 6.3% through Total Small Business Set-Asides, her portfolio prioritizes mission necessity and technical adequacy, aligning with DoD’s broader emphasis on industrial base capacity over socioeconomic targeting. Sylvain’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), each accounting for 21.4% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She specializes in acquiring advanced control systems, munitions production equipment, and integrated software solutions that support automated manufacturing, battlefield logistics, and facility automation, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense industrial systems.