Keith Magaw

Keith Magaw serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg office under the Department of the Army’s W91CRB organization, where he manages the acquisition of advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. His responsibilities center on securing next-generation aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics solutions critical to modern tactical operations. He plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into technically sound, mission-ready contracts, ensuring rapid fielding of capabilities that enhance situational awareness and networked warfare. His portfolio typically includes complex engineering services, prototype development, and integrated system deliveries requiring stringent compliance with military standards such as MIL-STD and DoD ITAR/EAR regulations. Magaw maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, including prime systems integrators, specialized R&D firms, and Tier-2 suppliers with expertise in electronic warfare, signal processing, and secure communications. His procurement approach emphasizes technical merit, past performance, and innovation, often leveraging Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) to accelerate capability delivery. He works closely with industry partners to foster agile development cycles and rapid prototyping, particularly in domains requiring classified or restricted-access environments. Magaw’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside mechanisms. While he does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains fully compliant with socioeconomic regulations, and small businesses are considered on an equal footing based on technical capability and value proposition. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS categories related to aerospace and defense systems engineering, including 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541330 (Engineering Services). He routinely procures embedded sensors, RF signal intercept systems, real-time data fusion platforms, and secure tactical communication nodes, demonstrating deep expertise in electronic systems integration and battlefield information architecture.