Clarissa E. Cooney

Clarissa E. Cooney serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, where she manages complex acquisitions critical to the modernization of U.S. Army aerial and missile defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of high-priority aerospace platforms, avionics upgrades, propulsion systems, and mission-critical support services for programs including the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. She ensures alignment with Army modernization priorities by executing contract actions that prioritize technical innovation, operational reliability, and lifecycle sustainment of defense-critical systems. Her portfolio is heavily focused on aerospace engineering and integrated system integration, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and technical specification development. Cooney maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with prime contractors possessing proven expertise in advanced aerospace manufacturing and systems integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk-mitigated acquisition strategies, often involving long-term support agreements and technical data rights negotiations. These relationships reflect a preference for established defense primes with demonstrated capability in delivering complex, mission-essential aerospace solutions under stringent military standards. Cooney’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a strategic focus on mission-critical capability delivery over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, this reflects the technical complexity and scale of the systems procured rather than a lack of broader commitment to socioeconomic goals. Her approach prioritizes capability readiness and system interoperability above socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with significant activity in 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and 541330 (Engineering Services). She regularly procures integrated avionics, flight control systems, missile guidance components, and sustainment services for rotary- and fixed-wing platforms, demonstrating deep technical expertise in aerospace systems engineering and defense logistics.