Jennifer M. Starnes

Jennifer M. Starnes serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-ri organization under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisitions critical to the modernization and sustainment of the Army’s industrial base. She oversees the procurement of specialized ordnance components, precision-machined metal products, and mission-critical manufacturing systems essential to ammunition production and battlefield equipment lifecycle support. Her portfolio includes high-precision fabrication, industrial tooling, and engineered material systems, ensuring the reliability and readiness of weapons platforms and supporting infrastructure. Starnes operates within a mission-driven framework focused on maintaining operational continuity through strategic sourcing of technically complex, defense-specific goods. Her primary contractor relationships center on established industrial suppliers including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC, all of which provide specialized manufacturing, advanced machining, and systems integration services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in defense-grade production, quality control, and compliance with military specifications. Starnes consistently engages with a concentrated group of high-capacity suppliers capable of meeting stringent technical and delivery requirements, fostering long-term, performance-based contracting relationships. Starnes’ procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical performance and supply chain resilience. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the nature of the procurements often involves small-to-medium enterprises with niche expertise in precision manufacturing. Her primary NAICS focus areas—326140 (polystyrene foam products), 336310 (motor vehicle engine parts), 331110 (iron and steel mills), and 326299 (other rubber products)—indicate a broad but specialized industrial base requirement. These categories support the production of protective housings, vibration-dampening components, structural alloys, and sealing systems integral to munitions, armored systems, and field-deployed equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in materials science and defense manufacturing supply chains.