Eileen Gerard

Eileen Gerard serves as the primary procurement lead for the W6QK Acc-ri under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical industrial base capabilities essential to Army ordnance readiness. Her role centers on securing precision machining, cutting tool systems, and facilities support services that sustain the lifecycle of weapons systems and ammunition production infrastructure. She executes contracts aligned with the Army’s modernization priorities, ensuring reliable access to mission-critical manufacturing and maintenance capabilities through compliant, strategic sourcing practices. Gerard maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Faxon Machining, LLC, Palantir USG Inc., and Allied Metal Tech, LLC. These relationships reflect a focus on high-precision metal fabrication, machine tool accessory supply, and digital logistics support for defense industrial operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing technical expertise in military-grade machining and field equipment sustainment, fostering reliable supply chain resilience through trusted, pre-vetted partners. She demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This policy-driven approach ensures that all contracts are reserved exclusively for small businesses, maximizing opportunities for disadvantaged and locally rooted manufacturers to contribute to national defense industrial capacity. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business ecosystem within the Army’s industrial support network. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing the acquisition of precision machine tools, tooling components, and maintenance services for ordnance production facilities. She specializes in sourcing mission-critical fabricated metal products and operational support systems that enable the Army’s munitions and weapons systems lifecycle management, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense manufacturing standards and industrial facility sustainment requirements.