Deanna Desarro

Deanna Desarro serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems and support services essential to sustaining the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. Her portfolio centers on the modernization and sustainment of platforms including the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters, with a strong emphasis on avionics, propulsion components, and sensor integration. She manages full lifecycle contracts—from solicitation to award and administration—ensuring technical compliance, operational readiness, and alignment with Army modernization priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain air superiority and force protection through advanced aerospace technologies. Desarro maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp, partnering with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in defense aerospace manufacturing and systems integration. These relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration on complex, high-stakes procurements requiring rigorous technical validation and supply chain resilience. She engages with vendors capable of delivering classified components, ruggedized avionics, and mission-specific modifications under strict defense acquisition regulations, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to ensure interoperability and field readiness. Her procurement strategy is exclusively focused on 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting and the development of small, disadvantaged businesses within the defense industrial base. Every acquisition under her purview is structured to maximize opportunities for 8(a)-certified firms, fostering innovation and capacity-building among small manufacturers with specialized aerospace capabilities. This pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on diversifying the supplier base while maintaining high standards for performance and accountability. Desarro’s technical domain is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she procures precision-engineered components including flight control systems, missile guidance modules, radar integration hardware, and auxiliary power units. Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical subsystems that enhance platform survivability, reliability, and combat effectiveness across dynamic operational environments.