LAuren Cooke-Farrow

Lauren Cooke-Farrow serves as the Assistant Program Director for Operations & Support at W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where she oversees the acquisition and lifecycle management of critical defense training systems and operational support services. Her role is central to advancing the agency’s mission of modernizing live-fire, simulation, and mission command capabilities, ensuring that technical solutions align with evolving warfighter requirements. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning engineering services, systems integration, software development, and training infrastructure modernization, often coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities on schedule and within regulatory frameworks. Cooke-Farrow maintains strong, sustained relationships with key contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced defense technology providers with proven expertise in military training systems, command and control architectures, and aviation/artillery simulation platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical innovation, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative vendor relationships built on reliability and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns show a clear preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures that all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical superiority, past performance, and systems integration proficiency. Cooke-Farrow’s industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to defense research and development, military training equipment, and advanced engineering services. She procures high-fidelity simulation systems, mission command software, live-fire range modernization technologies, and integrated training analytics platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in defense education systems and next-generation readiness infrastructure. Her work directly supports the Army’s transformation of training environments through cutting-edge digital and hybrid training solutions.