Linda A. Schmidt

Linda A. Schmidt serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-pica under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing military readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical defense systems and operational support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on custom software development, engineering design, and research and development to sustain combat systems, modernize ammunition production, and ensure installation infrastructure resilience. Her work directly supports the Army’s strategic priorities in logistics modernization and force projection, ensuring timely delivery of technically complex solutions aligned with defense acquisition regulations. Schmidt maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, and WISENGINEERING LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense-industrial base vendors with proven capabilities in systems integration, technical engineering, and software development for military applications. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Her procurement patterns show a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing specialized technical talent and scalable industrial capacity rather than socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the high-complexity, mission-critical nature of her acquisitions. Schmidt’s primary NAICS focus centers on Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Engineering Services (541330), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541715). She routinely procures mission-specific software solutions, simulation systems, weapons systems integration tools, and technical analyses supporting ammunition production and base infrastructure modernization, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-relevant IT and systems engineering domains.