Emily Schlee

Emily Schlee serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain combat readiness and installation infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning defense manufacturing, facility services, and operational support systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. Her work directly supports the Army’s logistics and munitions supply chains, with a focus on enabling force projection through reliable, timely acquisition of essential goods and services. Schlee maintains established relationships with key defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, among others. These partnerships reflect a mix of large prime contractors and specialized small businesses, with a consistent emphasis on performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration. Her approach prioritizes risk mitigation, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, particularly in high-stakes environments requiring secure and dependable service delivery. A defining feature of Schlee’s procurement strategy is her strong commitment to small business participation, with 68.2% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster competition and capacity building, frequently awarding contracts to small businesses certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to diversify the vendor base while enhancing innovation and local economic impact. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), and 562910 (Remediation Services), reflecting a unique blend of environmental, infrastructure, and facility support contracting. Schlee’s expertise lies in managing complex, non-traditional defense acquisitions that bridge military readiness with civil engineering and environmental compliance, ensuring installations remain operational, compliant, and mission-ready.