John T. McCabe

John T. McCabe serves as Branch Chief and Contracting Officer for W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where he leads the acquisition of advanced engineering, systems integration, and research services critical to modernizing military training infrastructure. In this role, he oversees the full lifecycle of complex procurements supporting live-fire simulation systems, mission command technologies, aviation training platforms, and artillery modernization initiatives. His portfolio is strategically aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance operational readiness through cutting-edge defense technology, ensuring acquisitions comply with federal regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities to warfighters. McCabe maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of technical contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships are centered on high-precision engineering services, systems design, and R&D for defense applications, reflecting a preference for established firms with proven expertise in military training systems and embedded computing solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure seamless integration of new capabilities into existing Army training ecosystems. McCabe’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under open, unrestricted competitions, with 100% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical merit and mission alignment over socioeconomic categories, prioritizing capability and proven performance in high-stakes defense environments. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his office maintains compliance with all federal small business goals through subcontracting and teaming arrangements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), with significant activity in research and development (541715) and semiconductor manufacturing (334413). He routinely acquires advanced simulation software, real-time data analytics platforms, embedded hardware systems, and integrated training architectures that support the Army’s next-generation readiness objectives.