Courtney Betts

Courtney Betts serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi office of the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to advance military scientific and technical capabilities through strategic acquisitions of high-precision instrumentation, secure computing infrastructure, and mission-critical engineering services. Responsible for managing complex contracts in research and development domains, Betts specializes in procuring analytical laboratory equipment, electronic measurement systems, and specialized software solutions that enable cutting-edge physical and engineering sciences research. Their work directly supports the Army’s R&D priorities by ensuring timely access to technically sophisticated, mission-essential capabilities. Betts maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related infrastructure, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for advanced vacuum and surface analysis systems, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for technical maintenance services, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure computing solutions, and ILLUMINA, INC. for high-throughput genomic instrumentation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep technical expertise in niche scientific and defense-applicable technologies, often requiring rigorous compliance with federal security and performance standards. Set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward open competition, with 90% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. However, Betts maintains a deliberate 10% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced approach that prioritizes technical capability while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses in specialized technical fields. The procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 811210 (electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance) and 513210 (software publishers), with significant activity in 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing). This reflects a core focus on procuring calibrated instrumentation, laboratory automation software, and secure data acquisition systems essential for advanced scientific research in Army laboratories.