KeYanna R. Boone

KeYanna R. Boone serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-orlando office under the Department of the Army, supporting the modernization of military training systems and defense technology integration. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced engineering, research, and technical services critical to enhancing operational readiness, with a focus on live-fire simulation infrastructure, mission command systems, and aviation and artillery training platforms. Her role centers on ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through competitive contracting processes that align with Department of Defense innovation priorities and acquisition regulatory frameworks. Boone maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of defense technology contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in systems integration, simulation modeling, and defense R&D services. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, past performance, and capability to deliver scalable, interoperable solutions under tight operational timelines, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in mission alignment rather than transactional engagement. Her contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of technical expertise. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her awards are awarded based on technical merit and mission need, consistent with high-priority defense modernization initiatives requiring specialized capabilities often held by larger, experienced defense contractors. Boone’s procurement portfolio is centered on advanced defense systems, with primary focus areas including simulation and training systems, command and control software, avionics integration, and live-virtual-constructive (LVC) training environments. Her technical domain expertise spans systems engineering, defense R&D, and operational testing, ensuring acquisitions support the Army’s transition to next-generation, data-driven training ecosystems.