Kristin Dacey

Kristin Dacey serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the W6QK Acc-apg unit of the Department of the Army, supporting the development and fielding of advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, technical requirement validation, and contract administration for high-priority sensing and communications platforms. Her work ensures alignment between operational needs and procurement execution, particularly in the domains of aeronautical instrumentation, RF-enabled battlefield systems, and satellite-enabled data analytics. She routinely engages with engineering teams and program managers to translate technical specifications into solicitation language and supports the lifecycle management of complex defense acquisitions. Contractor relationships are broad and technically driven, with engagement spanning prime contractors specializing in electronic warfare systems, tactical radio manufacturers, and satellite communications integrators. Dacey collaborates with industry partners who possess deep expertise in signal processing, embedded systems, and secure data transmission, often working through multiple-award contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicles. Her involvement is characterized by technical due diligence and early vendor engagement to ensure solutions meet stringent military performance standards. Dacey’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical performance and rapid fielding over socioeconomic targets. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendors of all sizes are evaluated solely on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for aeronautical and navigation systems and 334290 for communications equipment, with additional emphasis on satellite telecommunications under 517410. She routinely procures ruggedized sensors, secure RF transceivers, real-time battlefield analytics platforms, and integrated command-and-control hardware, demonstrating deep familiarity with DoD technical standards and electromagnetic compatibility requirements.