Karen Billick

Karen E. Billick serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical software systems and information technology solutions that directly support Army modernization and battlefield readiness. Her portfolio centers on securing scalable, secure, and interoperable communications platforms, data infrastructure, and command-and-control software architectures essential for distributed operational environments. Billick manages full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and DoD cybersecurity standards. She maintains established relationships with key industry partners including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwest Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., primarily engaging large, experienced systems integrators and telecommunications providers with proven capabilities in defense-grade software development and network infrastructure deployment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in secure, high-assurance IT environments, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and other flexible contract vehicles to meet dynamic operational requirements. Billick’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. She does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, reflecting a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Her primary technical focus is in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), where she procures custom software development, systems integration, cybersecurity architecture, and cloud-enabled data platforms tailored to Army communications and intelligence needs. Her domain expertise lies in enterprise software modernization, secure wireless networks, and mission-critical data systems supporting tactical command and control operations.