Judy Knox

Judy L. Knox serves as a Contract Specialist with CACI supporting the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace and missile defense systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced avionics, sensor technologies, and communications equipment essential to the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache platforms. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing aerial defense capabilities and sustaining operational readiness. Knox specializes in technical services and specialized manufacturing contracts that support integrated weapon system sustainment and upgrade initiatives. Knox collaborates closely with a diverse pool of defense contractors, primarily those with expertise in aerospace systems integration, electronic warfare, and mission-critical support services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing niche capabilities in communications equipment manufacturing and professional technical services, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation, ensuring contractors deliver reliable, interoperable solutions under demanding military specifications. Knox’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions awarded through full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with the agency’s requirement for specialized, high-performance technologies that necessitate broad market access to ensure technical superiority and timely delivery. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, she maintains transparency and fairness in sourcing from qualified vendors across all sizes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing advanced radar systems, data link technologies, propulsion diagnostics, and mission planning software. She brings deep expertise in procuring classified and controlled technical services supporting Army aviation modernization, with a consistent emphasis on secure, field-deployable solutions that enhance battlefield situational awareness and system resilience.