Katie E. Derra

Katie E. Derra serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM Micc Fdo Ft Bragg, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain operational readiness at Fort Bragg through mission-critical infrastructure and garrison services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on maintaining secure, functional military installations, with emphasis on facility maintenance, engineering support, and specialized military electronics. Her work ensures the continuous operation of lodging, food service, and base infrastructure systems critical to active-duty personnel and support units, aligning procurement activities with Army garrison modernization priorities. Derra maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of vendors including SILVER NATIONAL CORP., A TO B CREATIONS INC, and TACTICAL ELECTRONICS AND MILITARY SUPPLY L.L.C., each providing specialized services in equipment repair, facility enhancements, and tactical electronic systems. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for established contractors with proven capability in military environments, fostering long-term partnerships that prioritize reliability, compliance, and rapid response to operational needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with equal portions of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, alongside an equal share of open, unrestricted procurements. This approach demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for veteran-owned and small businesses while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational requirements. Derra’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, NAICS 541330 for engineering services, and NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems manufacturing. These categories reflect her technical expertise in sustaining military-grade equipment, supporting facility engineering projects, and procuring mission-critical electronic systems used in training and operational environments across the installation.