Erica N. Numa

Erica N. Numa serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, supporting the modernization of military training systems and defense technology integration. She manages a portfolio of technical services contracts focused on advancing live-fire simulation infrastructure, mission command capabilities, and aviation/artillery training systems. Her work directly enables operational readiness through the acquisition of engineering, research, and advanced technical services critical to next-generation force development. Numa specializes in complex, mission-critical procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation and systems integration expertise. She maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense technology providers including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These contractors are routinely engaged for systems engineering, modeling and simulation development, and operational test and evaluation services. Numa’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in defense R&D, indicating a focus on reliability, technical depth, and mission alignment over rapid vendor turnover. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s urgent need for high-fidelity, mission-ready solutions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, the nature of the work often attracts mid-to-large firms with specialized defense expertise. The dominant NAICS categories she supports are 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring her focus on systems engineering, technical analysis, and advanced training system development. Her acquisitions center on simulation software, training device integration, and mission command architecture enhancements, demonstrating deep expertise in defense education technology and live-virtual-constructive (LVC) training environments.