Liesel Pattee

Lieselotte serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg under the Department of the Army’s W91CRB organization, driving the acquisition of advanced aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency systems, and battlefield data analytics solutions. She plays a central role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize tactical communications and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities by managing the full lifecycle of technical service contracts. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512), encompassing the development of mission-critical software architectures, real-time data processing platforms, and integrated sensor networks for deployed military systems. She ensures alignment with DoD digital transformation priorities through rigorous requirements definition and performance-based acquisition strategies. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Lieselotte maintains a broad network of industry partners specializing in defense-grade systems engineering, cybersecurity-enabled analytics, and embedded signal processing. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical excellence and innovation, engaging both established defense primes and agile technology firms capable of rapid prototyping and field-deployable solutions. Vendor partnerships are typically structured as cost-reimbursement or fixed-price incentive contracts, with a strong emphasis on technical merit and past performance evaluation. Lieselotte’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for maximizing technical capability and innovation from the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not mandated through set-asides, she actively encourages it through mentor-protégé programs and subcontracting opportunities within larger contracts. Her technical domain expertise centers on high-performance computing, RF signal exploitation, and mission-critical software systems for tactical environments. She procures end-to-end solutions including data fusion algorithms, secure communication protocols, and field-upgradable firmware for airborne and ground-based ISR platforms, ensuring seamless integration with existing DoD networks and enterprise architecture standards.