Cheryl Jones

Cheryl Jones serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, where she manages technical acquisitions critical to modernizing military training systems and defense technology integration. Her responsibilities center on securing advanced engineering, research, and technical services that enhance live-fire simulation, mission command capabilities, and aviation/artillery training infrastructure. She plays a central role in executing acquisitions aligned with the Army’s strategic priorities in operational readiness and digital modernization, consistently driving contracts for software-defined systems, modeling and simulation platforms, and integrated training environments. Her procurement portfolio is highly specialized, focusing on mission-critical R&D and systems integration services that support next-generation soldier readiness. Jones maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of defense technology contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in systems engineering, simulation architecture, and defense software development. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on firms capable of delivering complex, high-integrity technical solutions under stringent military standards, often involving rapid prototyping, interoperability testing, and secure data integration. Jones’s acquisition strategy shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—indicating deep specialization in custom defense software, training simulation platforms, digital twin systems, and mission-critical application development. She consistently procures advanced software solutions that enable real-time data fusion, AI-enhanced decision support, and immersive training environments for Army units, underscoring her expertise in the intersection of defense operations and commercial software innovation.