Donna Y. Kimura-Long

Donna Y. Kimura-Long serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, driving the acquisition of mission-critical software systems, secure communications infrastructure, and information technology platforms essential to Army modernization and battlefield readiness. She manages complex contracting actions for advanced data systems, network resilience tools, and command-and-control applications that support distributed operational environments. Her work directly enables the integration of next-generation digital capabilities across tactical and strategic domains, ensuring interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and scalable deployment of mission-critical IT solutions. Kimura-Long maintains strategic relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwest Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a balanced approach between large-scale enterprise vendors and specialized service providers. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, systems integration, and lifecycle support for hardened communications architectures. She frequently engages contractors with proven expertise in secure wireless networks, field-deployable software, and mission-critical facilities support, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical rigor and delivery reliability. Her procurement strategy is evenly split between open competed acquisitions and 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate and consistent commitment to small business participation. By allocating 50% of opportunities to 8(a) certified firms, she actively promotes socioeconomic diversity while maintaining rigorous performance standards. This dual-track approach ensures innovation from emerging vendors without compromising mission-critical requirements. Kimura-Long’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), indicating a unique integration of physical infrastructure support with technical environmental compliance in operational theater settings. She procures services ranging from site preparation and field installation of communications hardware to environmental impact assessments for deployed IT systems, reflecting a holistic approach to mission-enabling logistics in austere environments.