Cheryl Steely

Cheryl Steely serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. Her work centers on the procurement of advanced aerospace systems, including avionics, propulsion components, and sensor technologies critical to platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. She oversees end-to-end contracting processes for research, development, and engineering services, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and technical requirements for next-generation defense systems. Her role is instrumental in translating operational needs into actionable contract vehicles that deliver mission-critical capabilities on schedule and within regulatory compliance. Cheryl Steely engages with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in aerospace engineering, systems integration, and defense R&D. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns indicate consistent collaboration with prime contractors possessing DoD 5000.02 certification and experience in classified aerospace programs. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-assurance, low-risk solutions under strict technical and security protocols, often leveraging Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate innovation. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all federal contracting regulations. Her primary focus is on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where she procures advanced engineering services, prototype development, and systems analysis for missile defense and aerial platform modernization. She specializes in contracting for electro-optical sensors, radar integration, flight control systems, and propulsion reliability testing, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems engineering and defense acquisition lifecycle management.