Lena Plummer-Milindez

Lena Plummer-Milindez serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-APG Cont Ct Wash Ofc, a critical procurement office under the Department of the Army focused on advancing C5ISR capabilities for land and expeditionary forces. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for ruggedized electro-optic/infrared sensor systems, precision navigation and guidance technologies, and mission-critical power generation solutions. Her work directly supports the modernization of battlefield situational awareness and operational resilience, ensuring timely delivery of technically complex, high-reliability systems to forward-deployed units. She specializes in sole-source and competitive negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and risk mitigation for defense-critical supply chains. Lena maintains a consistent working relationship with Cummins Power Generation Inc., the primary contractor for ruggedized power generation systems essential to sustained C5ISR operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contract structures that incentivize reliability and rapid field support. While Cummins is the dominant partner, her portfolio also engages specialized defense subcontractors and tier-two suppliers who provide integrated components for sensor and power systems, fostering a network of trusted, mission-ready vendors. Lena demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small businesses capable of meeting stringent military specifications for electro-mechanical systems, ensuring equitable access to high-value defense contracts while maintaining technical integrity. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient small business industrial base aligned with Army modernization goals. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring ruggedized, mission-essential power generation equipment tailored for expeditionary environments. She specializes in acquisitions involving diesel and hybrid power systems engineered for extreme conditions, with technical requirements encompassing thermal management, vibration resistance, and fuel efficiency under field-deployed constraints.