Elizabeth Epperly

Elizabeth Epperly serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-ri organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a critical role in executing the acquisition of mission-critical ordnance, precision machine tools, fabricated metal components, and industrial maintenance services essential to the Army’s battlefield readiness. Her portfolio centers on sustaining and modernizing the Army’s industrial base, ensuring reliable access to high-integrity hardware and repair capabilities for weapons systems and ammunition production infrastructure. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—focusing on complex, technical procurements governed by FAR and DFARS requirements. Epperly maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized industrial contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep expertise in precision manufacturing, tooling, and defense-grade fabrication. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term supplier reliability and technical capability over volume, fostering collaborative engagements with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications for tolerances, material integrity, and traceability. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted competitions, Epperly consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in the defense industrial base. She prioritizes small businesses with proven capabilities in metal fabrication and machinery repair, ensuring socioeconomic goals align with mission-critical needs without compromising technical performance. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), 333514 (Special Die and Tool Manufacturing), and 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in procuring custom dies, jigs, fixtures, and precision machining services. She also regularly acquires maintenance and repair services under 811310 and fabricated wire products under 332618, underscoring her technical fluency in supporting the Army’s field equipment lifecycle and industrial sustainment requirements.