Kelly Fitzpatrick

Kelly Fitzpatrick serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems and support services essential to the Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization efforts. She manages complex contracts for advanced avionics, propulsion subsystems, and auxiliary equipment used across the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache platforms, ensuring technical compliance, operational readiness, and lifecycle sustainment. Her work directly supports the Army’s strategic imperative to maintain air superiority through cutting-edge aerospace technology integration and rapid fielding of upgraded systems. Fitzpatrick maintains long-standing partnerships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., leveraging their expertise in integrated weapon systems, flight control architecture, and aerospace manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and systems engineering support, often requiring deep technical collaboration with vendors to address evolving battlefield requirements. She consistently engages with industry leaders capable of delivering high-reliability components under stringent military specifications, fostering a relationship-driven acquisition culture grounded in technical rigor and accountability. Fitzpatrick’s portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a mission-driven focus on accessing specialized technical capabilities only available through large-scale aerospace manufacturers with proven track records in defense-grade production. Her contracting strategy prioritizes technical capability and schedule certainty over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the urgency of modernizing critical defense platforms. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she sources flight-critical components such as radar warning receivers, digital signal processors, and mission computer interfaces. She also engages NAICS 336411 for specialized aircraft manufacturing tasks, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace systems integration, electromagnetic compatibility, and military-grade avionics certification standards.