Laquetta Atkins

Laquetta Atkins serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa unit of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. She oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace platforms and supporting technologies, including avionics, propulsion systems, and guided missile components essential to the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache programs. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance operational readiness through cutting-edge defense capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity systems under strict technical and compliance standards. Atkins maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering advanced aerospace and missile systems under rigorous DoD acquisition protocols. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical excellence, systems integration, and lifecycle support, often involving long-term performance-based contracts for sustainment, upgrades, and mission-specific modifications. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in aerospace manufacturing and defense systems integration. Atkins’ procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on mission-critical capability delivery over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing technical capability, schedule reliability, and system interoperability above socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally targeted, all procurements adhere to federal acquisition regulations and competitive fairness standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), with deep expertise in acquiring guided missile systems, aircraft platforms, and associated sensor and avionics technologies. She specializes in complex defense acquisitions requiring compliance with MIL-STD specifications, defense industrial base resilience standards, and integration with existing Army air defense architectures.