Geraldine M. Paul

Geraldine Paul serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-rsa, a critical acquisition unit under the Department of the Army focused on sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions for mission-critical aerospace components, including avionics, propulsion systems, and sensor integration for platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation strategies, evaluating technical proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements to support the agency’s strategic modernization goals. Geraldine maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering high-assurance aerospace systems and specialized support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, frequently engaging vendors with proven expertise in military-grade aircraft manufacturing and airborne system integration. She fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, innovation, and adherence to defense-specific quality standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to specialized capabilities while actively supporting small business participation across the defense industrial base without favoring specific socioeconomic categories. Geraldine’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and air transportation support (488190). She routinely procures flight-critical subsystems, maintenance support packages, and integrated avionics upgrades, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense aerospace supply chains and the technical demands of modernized rotary- and fixed-wing platforms.