Farrah Hammond

Farrah Hammond serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, supporting the modernization and sustainment of critical aerial and missile defense systems. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace platforms, avionics, propulsion components, and mission-critical sensor systems aligned with the UH-60, AH-64 Apache, and PATRIOT programs. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through timely procurement of high-reliability defense technologies, working closely with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting strategies with technical requirements and lifecycle support needs. Hammond maintains strong, long-term relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp, engaging them on integrated systems development, upgrade packages, and mission-specific hardware integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often involving multi-year, performance-driven contract structures such as IDIQs and cost-reimbursement arrangements. She collaborates closely with industry partners to navigate evolving technological standards and maintain interoperability across Army aviation and air defense architectures. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 30% of acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, enabling qualified firms to compete for niche technical work. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively encourages small business subcontracting and mentor-protégé participation to build capacity in specialized aerospace supply chains. Hammond’s primary focus lies in NAICS 334511 for aeronautical navigation and guidance systems, with significant activity in power distribution (335311), wiring devices (335931), and relay/control systems (335314). She routinely procures mission-critical components such as flight control modules, radar interface units, and embedded avionics, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense-grade electronics and aerospace subsystem integration.