David Grimes

David Grimes serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain military readiness through defense manufacturing and operational support systems. He oversees the acquisition of critical munitions production capabilities, ordnance systems, and facility services essential to combat readiness and force projection. His portfolio centers on high-stakes, mission-critical contracts that ensure the reliability of ammunition supply chains and installation infrastructure, aligning closely with the Army’s modernization priorities. Grimes routinely handles full and open competitions under FAR Part 15 procedures, with a focus on technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support for defense-grade manufacturing and logistics systems. Grimes maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics OTS (Wilkes Barre), LLC, and Pioneering Decisive Solutions Inc., among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense industrial base vendors with proven expertise in ordnance manufacturing, systems integration, and facility operations. His contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often requiring stringent quality assurance and inspection protocols under military specifications such as MIL-STD and MIL-SPEC. Grimes’ acquisition strategy reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach prioritizes technical capability and production capacity over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s mission to secure high-volume, mission-critical defense goods with minimal disruption to operational timelines. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 332994 (Small Arms and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), with a secondary emphasis on 611710 (Educational Support Services) for technical training and workforce development programs. He specializes in procuring medium- to large-caliber ammunition, explosive ordnance components, and associated manufacturing equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in defense production systems and military logistics infrastructure.