Eric Delarede

Eric Delarede serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing critical acquisitions that sustain combat readiness and logistics infrastructure. His work centers on the procurement of ordnance manufacturing systems, ammunition production equipment, and facility support services essential to military operational continuity. He oversees full lifecycle contracting for high-stakes defense systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. His portfolio directly supports the Army’s modernization goals by securing advanced manufacturing capabilities and maintenance solutions for munitions and small arms systems. Delarede maintains long-standing relationships with top-tier defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, among others. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, rigorous performance oversight, and consistent delivery of complex ordnance-related systems. He frequently engages with industrial base partners possessing specialized expertise in small arms manufacturing, explosive handling systems, and precision ordnance assembly, fostering vendor reliability through structured contract administration and performance evaluation protocols. Notably, Delarede’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides applied across his portfolio. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing industrial capacity and technical capability from the most qualified vendors, regardless of socioeconomic status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his contracting patterns, all awards are awarded based on technical merit, past performance, and production readiness. His primary procurement focus is firmly anchored in NAICS 332994—Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing—where he specializes in acquiring munitions production lines, automated ordnance assembly systems, and related support infrastructure. His domain expertise encompasses ballistic testing equipment, propellant handling systems, and safety-compliant manufacturing environments critical to national defense readiness.