Farrah Hammond

Farrah Hammond serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-rsa, a critical unit of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerial and missile defense systems. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components and support services essential to platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache, with a focus on avionics, propulsion systems, and sensor technologies. Her portfolio includes complex contracts for bare printed circuit boards, current-carrying wiring devices, and guidance systems, ensuring the reliability and technological superiority of Army aviation and air defense assets. Hammond operates at the intersection of engineering requirements and acquisition strategy, translating operational needs into enforceable contractual deliverables. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored with Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., reflecting a strategic reliance on prime integrators with deep expertise in aerospace systems integration and defense-grade manufacturing. She consistently engages these vendors on long-term, performance-based contracts requiring rigorous technical compliance and supply chain traceability, often coordinating across multiple subcontractors to meet mission-critical timelines and quality standards. Hammond demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 44.4% of her acquisitions set aside for total small business eligibility under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside programs dominate her portfolio, she actively structures solicitations to encourage participation from small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, particularly in niche manufacturing categories where small businesses offer specialized capabilities. Her industry focus centers on NAICS 334412 (bare printed circuit board manufacturing) and 335931 (current-carrying wiring device manufacturing), underscoring her technical specialization in electronic subsystems for military aircraft. She also procures advanced navigation and guidance systems under NAICS 334511, alongside power transformers and industrial relays critical to system resilience. Her expertise lies in sourcing high-reliability components for harsh-environment aerospace applications, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD and other defense-specific standards.