Colleen M. Bertone

Colleen M. Bertone serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Natick office under the Department of the Army’s W911QY organization, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to enhance soldier systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced protective gear, battlefield medical devices, and specialized instrumentation, ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic focus on warfighter readiness. Her work directly supports the development and fielding of next-generation equipment designed for extreme operational environments, requiring deep technical understanding of defense-specific standards and performance requirements. Bertone maintains consistent working relationships with EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, design, and technical services critical to soldier system modernization. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaboration with niche vendors capable of delivering custom, low-volume, high-precision solutions—often involving rapid prototyping, materials innovation, and compliance with military specifications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in mutual accountability. Her contracting portfolio reflects an even split between full and open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission needs. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that promote equitable access, particularly for small businesses with specialized technical capabilities, reinforcing the Army’s broader goals of supplier diversity and innovation infusion. Bertone’s primary NAICS focus areas are 333249 (Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) and 541490 (Other Specialized Design Services), underscoring her expertise in procuring custom-engineered equipment and advanced design solutions for tactical applications. She regularly handles acquisitions for flame-resistant textiles, wearable sensor systems, and mission-specific instrumentation, requiring intimate familiarity with defense supply chains and technical validation protocols.