Edward Chilson

Edward Chilson serves as the primary contracting representative for the W6QK CCAD Contract Office under the Department of the Army, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Army aviation and industrial operations. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of specialized industrial repair, aerospace component manufacturing, and precision instrumentation services essential to flight-critical systems and calibration infrastructure. Chilson oversees contracts requiring high technical fidelity, including thermal control systems, industrial process instrumentation, and maintenance of complex mechanical assemblies, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, risk-managed acquisition strategies aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements. He maintains sustained working relationships with key contractors including VERITRUST CORPORATION and MLC CAD SYSTEMS, LLC, both of which provide advanced technical support in industrial automation, maintenance logistics, and precision system integration. These partnerships reflect a pattern of long-term collaboration with vendors possessing specialized engineering capabilities in non-automotive industrial equipment repair and aerospace-grade component manufacturing. Chilson prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in military-grade reliability standards and traceable quality control systems. Chilson’s procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic participation, with 42.9% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on fostering innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base. His primary NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair (811310), and Instruments for Industrial Process Control (334513), indicating deep expertise in workforce development for technical maintenance, precision calibration, and industrial automation systems. Chilson’s acquisitions support the Army’s need for certified technicians, calibrated diagnostic tools, and sustainment of mission-critical mechanical and control systems across deployed and garrisoned operations.