Dr. Bridgette Latimer

Dr. Bridgette Latimer serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg under the Department of the Army’s W91CRB organization, where she oversees the acquisition of advanced aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics systems. Her role is central to the agency’s mission of modernizing tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, ensuring that cutting-edge sensing and communications technologies are rapidly fielded to support operational superiority. She manages complex, technically demanding contracts for software-defined radios, signal processing systems, and real-time data fusion tools, often coordinating with engineering and operational stakeholders to align procurement timelines with urgent warfighter needs. Dr. Latimer maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in electromagnetic systems, embedded computing, and secure communications infrastructure. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in RF engineering, FPGA-based signal conditioning, and classified data analytics platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and iterative prototyping, fostering partnerships with both established defense primes and agile technology innovators capable of rapid integration. Dr. Latimer’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical performance and interoperability over preference programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendors of all sizes are evaluated solely on technical merit, past performance, and system readiness. Her primary focus is NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—encompassing custom-developed mission software, firmware for embedded sensors, and AI-driven analytics tools for tactical edge computing. She procures specialized systems including spectral analysis suites, cognitive electronic warfare payloads, and secure battlefield data networks, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of commercial software development and classified military applications.