Dionna P. Britten

Dionna P. Britten serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg organization under the Department of the Army (W91CRB), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced sensing, communications, and battlefield data analytics systems critical to modern intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities in aeronautical instrumentation and tactical communications networks. Her acquisitions primarily support the integration of next-generation RF platforms and real-time data processing capabilities for deployed forces. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Britten routinely engages with a diverse pool of defense contractors specializing in communications equipment manufacturing and systems engineering. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large prime contractors and niche technology providers, emphasizing performance-based contracting and technical compliance in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. Her procurement approach prioritizes innovation, rapid prototyping, and seamless interoperability across joint service architectures. Britten exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 25% of her awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate focus on empowering small disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 75% of her acquisitions are non-set-aside, typically reserved for full and open competition where technical superiority and scale are paramount. This balanced strategy ensures both broad market access and targeted support for small business innovation within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and computer systems design (541512). She specializes in acquiring ruggedized RF transceivers, signal processing hardware, battlefield data fusion software, and integrated sensor suites—technologies essential to enhancing situational awareness and networked warfare capabilities across contested environments.