LeMarle McKee

LeMarle McKee serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of advanced training systems, defense technology integration, and operational readiness solutions. Her portfolio centers on engineering, research, and technical services that modernize live-fire simulation infrastructure, mission command systems, and aviation/artillery training platforms. McKee manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and mission-critical readiness goals. She routinely oversees complex contracts for hardware, software, and integrated training environments requiring rigorous technical evaluation and performance-based acquisition strategies. McKee maintains consistent working 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 established defense technology providers with proven expertise in simulation systems, command and control architectures, and advanced training analytics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, technical innovation, and compliance with DoD standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous requirements definition and post-award oversight. While 75% of her acquisitions are unrestricted, McKee demonstrates a deliberate 25% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strategic focus on expanding small business participation without compromising technical capability. She does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to encourage competition among capable firms delivering specialized defense training solutions. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in three NAICS categories: 334118 for computer peripheral equipment, and 611310 and 611710 for educational and professional training services. This reflects her specialization in procuring integrated training systems that blend hardware, software, and curriculum development—particularly for military education, simulation-based instruction, and technical workforce development aligned with Army training doctrine.