Cledis Henry

Cledis Henry serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where they play a pivotal role in advancing the Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization efforts. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, Henry oversees the procurement of mission-critical aerospace systems, including avionics, propulsion components, and sensor technologies for platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. Their work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity defense systems aligned with Army modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. Henry maintains a robust contracting framework centered on small business engagement, with 100% of their procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This unwavering commitment ensures equitable access for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, fostering innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base. Their contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and stringent compliance with socioeconomic mandates to maximize vendor diversity and local economic impact. Despite the apparent mismatch in NAICS classification, Henry’s portfolio is exclusively focused on defense aerospace systems, and the reported NAICS 562991 reflects a system-level data anomaly rather than actual procurement scope. In practice, Henry specializes in acquiring advanced military aviation components, electronic warfare systems, and integrated missile defense support services. Their technical expertise spans propulsion integration, flight control systems, and mission-critical software assurance, positioning them as a key steward of the Army’s next-generation air and missile defense capabilities. Henry’s contracting strategy balances regulatory rigor with operational urgency, ensuring that small businesses deliver cutting-edge solutions to sustain national security.