Kathleen Hageman

Kathleen Hageman serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-apg unit of the Department of the Army, operating under the W91CRB code, where she plays a central role in acquiring advanced technical capabilities to support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance modernization. Her responsibilities center on managing the full lifecycle of contracts for custom software development and mission-critical data systems, with a strong emphasis on aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield analytics. She ensures acquisitions align with the Army’s strategic imperatives to enhance tactical communications networks and real-time decision-making at the edge, often working closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into precise solicitation language and performance-based outcomes. Her contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in custom computer programming services, including defense contractors and software development houses with expertise in embedded systems, signal processing, and secure data architectures. While no specific vendors are publicly identified in current award patterns, her procurement activity consistently engages vendors with proven capabilities in agile development, cybersecurity-integrated software, and real-time data fusion for tactical environments. Kathleen’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on open competition based on technical merit and mission readiness rather than socioeconomic preferences. This underscores a priority for rapid capability insertion and scalability over socioeconomic targeting, though it does not preclude small business participation when they meet technical thresholds. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 541511—Custom Computer Programming Services—with deep specialization in mission-critical software for military sensing and communications. She procures tailored solutions including firmware for RF sensors, battlefield data analytics platforms, and secure communication protocols, demonstrating expertise in acquiring software systems that operate in austere, high-threat environments.