Jason Howell

Jason Howell serves as the primary contracting lead for the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems and support services essential to sustaining the Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. His portfolio centers on the modernization of platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache, with a focus on avionics, propulsion, and sensor integration. Howell oversees complex procurement actions involving technical specifications for aircraft components, flight control systems, and auxiliary equipment, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and defense acquisition regulations. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Howell maintains relationships with a diverse ecosystem of defense aerospace suppliers, including Tier 1 systems integrators and specialized niche manufacturers. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. He frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in military-grade certification, reliability testing, and sustainment support, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure operational readiness across deployed platforms. Howell’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of actions awarded without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with significant activity in 336415 for guided missile propulsion units and 333415 for environmental control systems. He procures high-reliability components including motor-generators, power transmission systems, and thermal management hardware critical to aircraft survivability and mission endurance, reflecting deep domain expertise in aerospace systems integration and lifecycle support.