Cleveland Crutcher

Cleveland Crutcher serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing the Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization initiatives. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace systems, including avionics, propulsion components, and sensor integration for platforms such as the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache. His portfolio encompasses full lifecycle contracting—from requirements validation and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring technical compliance, operational readiness, and national security objectives are met through disciplined application of FAR and DFARS guidelines. Crutcher maintains strategic partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., consistently engaging these industry leaders on high-priority defense programs requiring advanced engineering, systems integration, and rapid prototyping capabilities. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and long-term sustainment planning, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in transparency and accountability. He routinely works with vendors possessing specialized expertise in aerospace manufacturing, defense electronics, and mission support services. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements, Crutcher demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to broaden vendor diversity and enhance innovation capacity within the defense industrial base, prioritizing qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical solutions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), and NAICS 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), reflecting a broad yet deliberate alignment with both aerospace component fabrication and mission-critical support infrastructure. Though seemingly disparate, these categories support integrated logistics, data systems, and field sustainment operations essential to Army aviation readiness. Crutcher’s expertise spans technical domains from metallic structural components to software-enabled command and control systems, underscoring his adaptability across multidisciplinary defense acquisition environments.