Kimberly A. Nelson

Kimberly A. Nelson serves as the primary contracting lead for the W6QK Acc-Dta, a critical acquisition unit under the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal. In this role, she manages the procurement of advanced ground combat systems, including armored vehicles, tactical ordnance, and enabling technologies essential to modernizing Army tactical forces. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirement validation and source selection to award and performance oversight—ensuring timely delivery of resilient, survivable, and technologically sophisticated platforms that enhance soldier lethality and battlefield mobility. She specializes in complex, high-priority acquisitions aligned with the Army’s rapid prototyping and modernization imperatives. Nelson maintains established working relationships with key industrial partners including BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, MURTECH, INC., JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION, and PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier-1 defense primes and specialized system integrators capable of delivering mission-critical hardware and engineering services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain reliability, often engaging contractors with proven expertise in armored vehicle integration, survivability systems, and precision ordnance manufacturing. Nelson’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible industrial base to meet urgent operational requirements and technical complexity, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, she ensures compliance with all federal contracting regulations and maintains transparency in source selection processes. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) at 75%, encompassing heavy-duty vehicle chassis, powertrain systems, and mobility platforms, and NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing) at 25%, covering hull fabrication, armor integration, and combat system upgrades. She possesses deep technical expertise in armored vehicle lifecycle management, survivability engineering, and integrated weapon system procurement.