Elizabeth C. Owen

Elizabeth C. Owen serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing technical acquisitions that advance military training systems and defense technology integration. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced engineering, simulation, and mission command solutions, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize live-fire training infrastructure, aviation systems, and artillery readiness capabilities. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512), reflecting a deep specialization in software-enabled training platforms, modeling and simulation environments, and integrated command and control systems. Owen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of technical contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships are characterized by recurring engagements in systems integration, rapid prototyping, and digital twin development for defense applications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in proven capability and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she consistently allocates one-third of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business innovation. Her socioeconomic strategy prioritizes small businesses with demonstrated expertise in defense simulation and software engineering, though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her industry focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS 541512, where she procures high-fidelity training systems, real-time data analytics platforms, and interoperable simulation architectures that support Army modernization priorities. Owen’s expertise lies in acquiring complex, software-intensive solutions that bridge operational requirements with cutting-edge engineering services.