Katherine P. Cubelic

Katherine P. Cubelic serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa, a critical unit under the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace technologies, including avionics, propulsion systems, sensor suites, and integrated command and control platforms supporting platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance operational readiness through advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions, ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity systems to frontline units. Cubelic maintains strong, ongoing relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with industry leaders experienced in defense aerospace integration and systems engineering. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, often involving long-term service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and sustainment of mission-critical hardware. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in classified and high-reliability environments. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of size or certification status. Cubelic’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her emphasis on systems engineering, integration, and technical analysis, complemented by significant activity in NAICS 334511 (aeronautical system manufacturing) and NAICS 541511 (custom computer programming). She procures advanced guidance systems, real-time data processing software, and embedded firmware for airborne defense platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace electronics, digital avionics, and mission-critical software development for defense applications.