Linda Chant

Linda Chant serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-pica under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical defense capabilities that sustain military readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for high-priority systems including defense manufacturing, facility services, and operational logistics support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Her portfolio centers on enabling force projection through reliable munitions supply chains and modernized combat system sustainment, making her a key enabler of the Army’s strategic modernization goals. Chant maintains enduring partnerships with leading defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, BIGELOW FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, and WISENGINEERING LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven technical expertise in complex systems integration, engineering services, and mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term contractor accountability to ensure mission continuity. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible industrial base to meet urgent operational requirements, with no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures all solicitations are structured to promote fair and transparent competition. Chant’s primary procurement focus lies in three NAICS categories: 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 519130 (Other Information Services), each comprising approximately one-third of her portfolio. She regularly procures advanced engineering R&D, cyber-enabled logistics systems, and mission-critical software solutions that support ammunition production modernization, installation infrastructure resilience, and real-time operational data management. Her technical domain expertise spans defense systems engineering, digital infrastructure modernization, and integrated logistics support.