Clarissa D. Bermodes

Clarissa D. Bermodes serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-ri organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical industrial base capabilities essential to the Army’s munitions and battlefield systems readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for precision manufacturing, ordnance components, and maintenance support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic modernization goals. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, technical contracts for machine tools, fabricated metal products, and specialized ordnance accessories, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. Bermodes maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC, all of which provide high-precision machining, defense-grade fabrication, and mission-critical software integration services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical adaptability, often engaging firms with specialized certifications and proven track records in defense supply chain resilience. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 44.4% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for qualified small manufacturers. While no set-aside predominates, her consistent use of small business contracting vehicles supports socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Bermodes specializes in NAICS 333515 (cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing) and 325199 (basic organic chemical manufacturing), with additional focus on 332994 (small arms and ordnance accessories) and 331315 (aluminum sheet and foil manufacturing). Her expertise lies in procuring high-integrity materials and precision components for ammunition production, weapon system sustainment, and field equipment lifecycle support, requiring close coordination with technical engineers and logistics planners to meet stringent military specifications.