Gay R. Moss

Gay R. Moss serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing mission-critical information technology and communications capabilities. She manages the acquisition of secure software systems, wireless infrastructure, and data platforms essential to battlefield command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience. Her portfolio centers on complex IT and telecommunications procurements aligned with Army modernization priorities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering scalable, interoperable solutions for distributed operational environments. Moss maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwest Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a balanced mix of large prime contractors with specialized technical expertise in communications systems and field-deployable infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with mission-critical requirements and cybersecurity standards. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no single socioeconomic category dominates, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and foster innovation from emerging defense contractors. Moss’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring tactical communications hardware, signal processing systems, and field-deployable audiovisual platforms. Though other NAICS codes appear in her portfolio, her core technical domain remains centered on secure, ruggedized communications infrastructure and software-enabled command systems critical to modern Army operations.