Heather Cooper

Heather Cooper serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Army, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical technology and support services essential to modernizing military test ranges and enhancing battlefield analytical capabilities. She manages complex contracts aligned with the Army’s strategic priorities in research and development, instrumentation, and operational sustainment, focusing on high-precision engineering solutions, communications infrastructure, and advanced test and evaluation systems. Her role ensures timely delivery of next-generation capabilities that bolster force readiness and tactical decision-making through rigorous compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Cooper maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including FLUOR INTERCONTINENTAL, INC, KBR SERVICES, LLC, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, ARMY SUSTAINMENT LLC, and THE BOEING COMPANY, reflecting a preference for established defense-industrial partners with proven expertise in large-scale systems integration, logistics modernization, and technical range operations. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based service contracts, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, and cost-reimbursement arrangements tailored to high-risk, high-reward R&D environments. These partnerships are sustained through structured contract management, rigorous oversight, and close coordination with engineering and test communities. Her procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability, operational readiness, and scale over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring access to the most capable industrial base for mission-critical systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all awards adhere to federal transparency and competition requirements. Cooper’s primary focus lies within NAICS 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—encompassing specialized engineering support, test range operations, instrumentation calibration, and aviation systems integration. Her acquisitions support advanced flight testing, sensor validation, and real-time data acquisition systems critical to Army aviation modernization and joint force interoperability. Her technical domain expertise centers on aerospace test infrastructure, electromagnetic spectrum management, and mission-critical logistics sustainment.