Felicia M. Heard

Felicia M. Heard serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa unit of the Department of the Army, where she plays a central role in advancing the Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization initiatives. Her responsibilities encompass the end-to-end acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems, including guided missile components, avionics upgrades, propulsion subsystems, and sensor integration for platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. She manages complex contract actions under strict defense acquisition regulations, ensuring technical compliance, schedule fidelity, and operational readiness for high-priority national defense programs. Her work directly supports the Army’s strategic imperative to maintain air superiority and layered missile defense capabilities. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Heard maintains consistent working relationships with prime defense contractors and Tier 1 aerospace systems integrators specializing in guided missile manufacturing and aerospace sustainment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based contracting, and long-term lifecycle support, fostering partnerships with vendors possessing deep expertise in radar-guided munitions, flight control systems, and electronic warfare countermeasures. She prioritizes vendors with proven track records in defense-grade manufacturing and systems integration under ITAR and DFARS compliance. Heard’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards designated as non-set-aside. This indicates a focus on securing the most capable and technologically advanced solutions from the full spectrum of qualified industry participants, rather than leveraging socioeconomic set-asides. Her contracting patterns prioritize mission effectiveness over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with the technical urgency and specialized nature of missile defense procurements. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 336414—Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing—where she procures advanced munitions, guidance systems, launchers, and associated test and support equipment. She possesses deep domain expertise in precision strike technologies, seeker head integration, and propulsion systems for tactical and strategic missile applications, ensuring the Army’s air defense architecture remains resilient against evolving threats.