Jeanie Gay Clark

Jeanie Gay Clark serves as Branch Chief for the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition strategy for mission-critical aerospace and missile defense systems. In this role, she oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts supporting the modernization of Army aviation platforms, including the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache, as well as integrated air and missile defense technologies. Her portfolio encompasses propulsion systems, avionics upgrades, sensor integration, and sustainment services essential to maintaining operational readiness. Clark ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with the Army’s long-term aerospace modernization roadmap. She maintains enduring partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., engaging them on complex, high-technical-demand programs involving advanced aerospace manufacturing and flight systems support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and lifecycle support, often requiring systems engineering expertise and rigorous test and evaluation protocols. Clark fosters collaborative relationships with industry leaders to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities under stringent defense standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—approximately 80%—are conducted as unrestricted competitions, she consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to small business participation. She prioritizes small businesses with proven capabilities in aerospace manufacturing and aviation logistics, ensuring broad industry engagement without compromising technical requirements. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). She specializes in procuring propulsion components, flight control systems, maintenance kits, and ground support equipment, reflecting deep technical expertise in Army aviation sustainment and aerospace systems integration.