Elizabeth Wheeler

Elizabeth Wheeler serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, driving the acquisition of mission-critical software, secure communications systems, and information technology platforms essential to Army modernization and battlefield readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning custom software development, wireless infrastructure, and data-enabled command and control systems, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and interoperability requirements. Her work directly supports the integration of resilient, scalable solutions across distributed operational environments, with a focus on rapid deployment and network resilience. Wheeler maintains strategic relationships with leading contractors including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwest Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in defense-grade telecommunications and software integration. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical capability and proven performance over novelty, often engaging vendors with prior DoD experience and secure facility clearances. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement and iterative delivery models aligned with agile acquisition frameworks. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 88.6% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and mission need over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 11.4% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation within a high-technology, mission-critical environment. Wheeler’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for navigation and guidance systems, 334220 for wireless communications equipment, and 517810 for specialized telecommunications services, with additional emphasis on 541511 for custom programming and 513210 for software publishing. Her expertise lies in procuring secure, field-deployable software solutions and hardened communications infrastructure that enable real-time intelligence sharing and tactical network dominance.