Krista M. Ellison

Krista M. Ellison serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain combat systems, modernize ammunition production, and ensure operational readiness across military installations. She manages the full lifecycle of complex defense contracts, focusing on manufacturing, logistics support, and industrial infrastructure services. Her procurement portfolio centers on high-integrity systems requiring stringent compliance with defense standards, including ordnance, precision instrumentation, and mission-critical software-enabled manufacturing solutions. Ellison’s work directly enables force projection by securing reliable supply chains for munitions and facility sustainment systems essential to national defense. She maintains long-standing relationships with key defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial base vendors with proven capabilities in defense manufacturing and technical services. Ellison consistently engages with prime contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions under strict security and quality controls, often coordinating multi-year, performance-based contracts that emphasize lifecycle support and technical innovation. Ellison’s contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her procurement strategy prioritizes mission necessity and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s urgent operational requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 332994 (Small Arms and Ordnance Manufacturing), and 334513 (Industrial Process Measurement and Control Instruments). She specializes in acquiring advanced manufacturing systems, precision ordnance components, and mission-critical instrumentation used in ammunition production and combat system integration, demonstrating deep technical expertise in defense industrial base domains.