Hillary D. Pierce

Hillary D. Pierce serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa unit of the Department of the Army, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems and technical support services essential to sustaining the Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. Her portfolio centers on modernizing platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache, with a focus on avionics, propulsion, and sensor integration. She manages complex contract vehicles for high-priority defense programs, ensuring timely delivery of technically sophisticated systems that meet stringent military performance and reliability standards. Her role is integral to advancing the Army’s tactical aviation readiness and long-term modernization goals. Pierce maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense contractors, primarily Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp, both of which provide advanced aerospace manufacturing and mission support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with prime contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions across the full lifecycle of aircraft systems—from component manufacturing to system integration and sustainment. She frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in classified aerospace programs and complex supply chain management, ensuring technical compliance and operational continuity. Pierce’s procurement activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects the high-stakes nature of the programs she supports, where performance, speed, and system interoperability take precedence over traditional small business participation mandates. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on NAICS 541990 for specialized technical services. She routinely procures flight control systems, radar integration modules, missile guidance components, and mission-specific avionics upgrades, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace engineering domains critical to Army aviation modernization.