Lisa Dawn Duncan

Lisa Dawn Duncan serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-rsa unit of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. She oversees the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components, engineering services, and integrated support solutions for platforms including the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Her portfolio emphasizes the acquisition of avionics, propulsion subsystems, sensor arrays, and auxiliary equipment essential to maintaining operational readiness and technological superiority in contested environments. Duncan’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to enhance long-range precision strike capabilities and air defense resilience through next-generation aerospace systems. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering primarily with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in defense aerospace manufacturing and systems integration. Her procurement approach favors established defense contractors with proven track records in delivering high-reliability, militarily certified hardware and technical services under stringent performance and compliance standards. These relationships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to defense acquisition regulations. Duncan’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 96% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While 8(a) competed contracts account for the remaining 4%, her approach prioritizes technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of aerospace modernization programs. Small business participation is present but limited, reflecting the specialized nature of the systems she procures and the dominance of Tier-1 defense contractors in this domain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in aircraft manufacturing (336411). She routinely acquires advanced avionics architectures, flight control systems, missile guidance components, and specialized chemical formulations for propulsion and survivability applications, demonstrating deep technical fluency in military aerospace engineering and systems sustainment.