Kelly Haertjens

Kelly Haertjens serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-ri, a critical element of the Department of the Army’s industrial base sustainment mission. Responsible for managing acquisitions that support munitions production, precision machining, and battlefield equipment lifecycle maintenance, Haertjens ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical components and services essential to Army readiness. Their work directly enables the modernization of ordnance systems and the reliability of fabricated metal products and machine tools used across combat and support platforms. Haertjens handles a diverse portfolio of contract actions, primarily under non-set-aside and small business set-aside authorities, aligning procurement decisions with strategic defense industrial priorities. Haertjens maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC—each providing specialized capabilities in precision machining, software-enabled logistics support, and metal fabrication. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven technical expertise in defense-grade manufacturing and systems integration. The contracting pattern indicates a reliance on repeat vendors with demonstrated performance in high-stakes, low-margin, mission-critical environments, suggesting a focus on reliability, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience over broad competition. A significant portion of Haertjens’ portfolio—33.3%—is designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. This pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on expanding the base of qualified small manufacturers and service providers capable of meeting Army industrial requirements, fostering a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem. The primary NAICS focus areas are 561990 (All Other Support Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting expertise in procuring maintenance, logistics, and software-enabled support for battlefield systems. Haertjens’ technical domain centers on industrial base sustainment, including automated machining services, battlefield equipment repair, and data-driven maintenance analytics, ensuring the Army’s weapons and munitions infrastructure remains operationally viable.