Connie J. Turner

Connie J. Turner serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc Wva under the Department of the Army’s W911PT organization, playing a pivotal role in sustaining the readiness of U.S. Army artillery and munitions systems. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for industrial maintenance, precision metal component manufacturing, and critical infrastructure support at Watervliet Arsenal. Her portfolio encompasses service-based contracts for machinery repair, facility systems integration, and testing services essential to ordnance production. Turner ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for the Army’s industrial base. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of qualified contractors, including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and RDC JPA Architecture, L.L.L.P., among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized industrial services—ranging from heavy equipment maintenance to facility upgrades and technical testing. Turner prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in defense-critical environments, fostering long-term collaborations grounded in technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and performance reliability. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 34% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by targeted HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small and underserved businesses within the defense industrial base. Turner’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 811219 and 811310, reflecting deep specialization in commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance. She also frequently procures services under 238290, 238220, and 541380, covering building equipment contractors, HVAC systems, and testing laboratory services. Her technical domain expertise centers on sustaining high-precision manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring that critical ordnance production capabilities remain operational, compliant, and resilient.