DeAnna M. Sivage

DeAnna M. Sivage serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support advanced scientific and engineering research for national defense. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on high-precision laboratory instrumentation, secure computing systems, and mission-critical engineering services. Sivage ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s mission to enhance physical and engineering science capabilities through cutting-edge technology acquisition. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related infrastructure, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for advanced analytical instrumentation, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for technical support services, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure electronics solutions, and ILLUMINA, INC. for high-throughput genomic analysis equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven technical expertise in defense-relevant domains, fostering long-term collaboration grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Sivage’s contracting patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature of the procurements. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently allocating 14.3% of opportunities to qualified small businesses to promote innovation and workforce diversity within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), where she acquires sophisticated measurement and diagnostic systems, complemented by significant activity in computer systems design (541512) and niche areas such as blood and organ banking (621991) and farm machinery manufacturing (333111), reflecting the agency’s interdisciplinary R&D portfolio. Sivage’s expertise spans technical domains requiring stringent performance standards and cybersecurity compliance, ensuring acquisitions meet the rigorous demands of defense science and engineering missions.