Jessica R. O'Connor

Jessica O'Connor serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems essential to the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization efforts. She manages contract actions for advanced avionics, guided missile components, propulsion systems, and sensor technologies supporting platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. Her work directly enables the sustainment and enhancement of battlefield-ready capabilities, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement of high-priority defense hardware and technical services. O'Connor collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors, including specialized manufacturers of aerospace components and systems integrators with expertise in missile guidance and flight control technologies. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with both large-tier defense primes and niche suppliers possessing ITAR-compliant manufacturing capabilities. Her approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and adherence to defense acquisition regulations, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military performance and security standards. Her procurement strategy is evenly balanced between full and open competition and small business set-asides, with 50% of her actions reserved under FAR 19.5 for small businesses, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity. She actively promotes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with Department of the Army mandates to broaden the defense industrial base. O'Connor’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 321920 (Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing), indicating a dual emphasis on high-tech defense systems and specialized packaging and logistics support for sensitive aerospace hardware. This combination underscores her expertise in procuring both cutting-edge weapon system components and the secure, compliant packaging infrastructure required for their transport and field deployment.