Darryl Gilliam

Darryl Gilliam serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa, a critical unit under the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, including avionics, propulsion subsystems, and auxiliary equipment for platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. His work directly supports the Army’s strategic modernization goals by ensuring the reliability, interoperability, and technological superiority of airborne defense systems through timely and compliant contracting actions. Gilliam collaborates with a diverse base of aerospace and defense contractors specializing in high-reliability manufacturing and systems integration. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, his contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers possessing AS9100 certification and defense-specific quality controls. He fosters long-term partnerships with firms capable of supporting complex engineering changes, obsolescence management, and rapid prototyping of next-generation sensor and control systems. Gilliam’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. This approach prioritizes technical capability and industrial base resilience over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s mission-critical requirements where performance and readiness outweigh socioeconomic targeting. His primary focus lies in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with significant activity in 336412 for engine components and 334511 for aeronautical navigation and guidance systems. He routinely procures flight control modules, radar interface units, power distribution systems, and specialized air management equipment essential to maintaining operational readiness across the Army’s rotary- and fixed-wing fleets. His technical expertise spans aerospace systems integration, military specification compliance, and lifecycle support contracting.