Kaitlin Rasdon

Kaitlin Rasdon serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-ri office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical manufacturing and industrial base capabilities essential to Army ordnance and battlefield readiness. She specializes in the procurement of cutting tools, machine tool accessories, and precision-fabricated metal components that support ammunition production, weapons system maintenance, and field equipment lifecycle sustainment. Her work directly enables the modernization and reliability of the Army’s industrial infrastructure, ensuring that mission-critical components are sourced with technical precision and operational durability. Rasdon maintains consistent contracting relationships with specialized industrial manufacturers including AMD International Technologies LLC, Faxon Machining, LLC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC, all of which provide high-tolerance machining and metal fabrication services. She also collaborates with Palantir USG Inc. for data-driven logistics and maintenance support systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically certified vendors with proven capability in precision manufacturing, emphasizing quality control, AS9100 compliance, and defense-grade material traceability over volume-based sourcing. Rasdon’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and production capacity over socioeconomic classifications, indicating a mission-driven prioritization of performance, lead time, and engineering rigor. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her contracting actions still engage qualified small manufacturers when their technical expertise aligns with complex production requirements. Her primary focus is on NAICS 333515 — Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing — encompassing the acquisition of custom tooling, CNC machining centers, precision dies, and hardened metal components used in munitions assembly and weapon system overhaul. Rasdon’s expertise lies in procuring highly engineered industrial hardware that demands strict adherence to military specifications and ballistic performance standards, making her a critical enabler of the Army’s sustainment and modernization imperatives.