Chere Benson

Chere Benson supports the W6QK Acc-apg Director’s mission within the Department of the Army by managing specialized procurement activities critical to sustaining scientific and operational readiness at military installations. Responsible for acquiring industrial maintenance services, precision instrumentation, and custom technical solutions, Benson ensures the continued functionality of laboratory and field-based defense systems. Her acquisitions focus on maintaining calibration integrity, enabling analytical precision, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure through preventive maintenance and advanced technical services, directly aligning with the agency’s mandate to uphold high-fidelity measurement and operational systems. Benson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC. These vendors provide specialized expertise in electronic equipment repair, analytical system integration, and custom technical support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically proficient partners with proven capabilities in precision maintenance and defense-grade instrumentation, indicating a reliance on vendors with deep domain knowledge rather than broad-service providers. Benson’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% open competition approach, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This indicates a prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, suggesting that acquisitions are awarded based strictly on performance, compliance, and technical qualification rather than certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing), 513210 (Software Publishers), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance). These categories reflect a technical domain centered on embedded systems, data acquisition software, bespoke programming for defense instrumentation, and the repair and calibration of high-precision electronic and analytical equipment essential to Army scientific and operational missions.