Chassity Blake

Chassity Blake supports the W6QK Acc-ri under the Department of the Army in managing critical procurement activities aligned with the sustainment and modernization of the Army’s industrial base for ordnance, precision components, and battlefield support systems. While her formal title is not specified, her role centers on executing strategic acquisitions for computing infrastructure, data services, and specialized graphic design solutions essential to weapons system lifecycle support and ammunition production. She handles complex, mission-critical contracts that enable digital modernization, operational readiness, and technical documentation for fielded equipment, ensuring alignment with Army logistics and industrial modernization priorities. Blake maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-grade computing systems, precision machining, and mission-focused software platforms. Her contracting patterns indicate deep collaboration with vendors capable of delivering secure, compliant, and scalable solutions tailored to sensitive military environments, often requiring ITAR compliance, cybersecurity certifications, and rapid prototyping capabilities. Her procurement strategy is heavily weighted toward socioeconomic set-asides, with 50% of awards designated for 8(a) competed contracts and an additional 50% allocated under total small business set-asides per FAR 19.5. This reflects a robust commitment to empowering small, disadvantaged, and minority-owned businesses as integral partners in national defense industrial capacity. Blake’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 518210 (computing infrastructure and data processing services) and NAICS 541430 (graphic design services), underscoring her specialization in digital enablement and technical visualization for ordnance systems. She procures cloud-hosted mission platforms, secure data pipelines, and battlefield visualization tools, demonstrating expertise in integrating commercial IT capabilities into legacy military logistics frameworks.