Chere Benson

Mrs. Chere V. Benson serves as a senior contracting professional within the W6QK Acc-apg office under the Department of the Army (W91CRB), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency systems, and battlefield data analytics platforms. Her procurement responsibilities center on enabling next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities for tactical forces, managing complex solicitations that span engineering services, sensor development, and mission-critical control systems. She ensures acquisitions align with Army modernization priorities, rigorously evaluating technical proposals and compliance with defense standards to deliver high-assurance systems to the field. Mrs. Benson maintains a broad network of industrial partners, primarily engaging firms with proven expertise in military-grade sensing and communications technologies. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with specialized defense contractors and systems integrators capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable hardware and software solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and stringent compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability and innovation. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 90% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. However, she actively supports small business participation through targeted 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity without compromising mission requirements. This balanced approach ensures access to niche capabilities while maintaining competitive rigor and operational readiness. Mrs. Benson’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 334511, focusing on the design and manufacture of aeronautical navigation and guidance systems, complemented by significant engineering services under NAICS 541330 and specialized measuring devices under NAICS 334519. She routinely procures high-precision sensors, RF signal processors, real-time data fusion platforms, and embedded control systems critical to modern battlefield awareness, reflecting deep technical fluency in electronic warfare, signal intelligence, and tactical communications infrastructure.