Lissa K. Ewers

Lissa K. Ewers serves as a Purchasing Agent for the W6QK Acc-apg under the Department of the Army’s W91CRB code, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring critical technologies that support advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. Her procurement responsibilities focus on enabling next-generation aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics. She manages a diverse portfolio of solicitations and contract actions aligned with the agency’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical equipment and systems that enhance tactical communications and sensor capabilities across deployed forces. Ewers cultivates strong partnerships with a broad base of vendors, including both large defense contractors and specialized small businesses capable of delivering niche technical solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—engaging established suppliers with proven track records in defense-grade electronics while actively fostering relationships with emerging innovators in sensing and battery technologies. She prioritizes responsiveness, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience in vendor selection, ensuring acquisitions meet rigorous military standards for performance and interoperability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ewers consistently structures approximately 40% of her acquisitions as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While the majority of her awards remain open to all competitors, she actively targets opportunities for small businesses with expertise in specialized manufacturing and field-deployable systems, aligning with the agency’s broader inclusion objectives. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 335911 (Electrical Equipment Manufacturing), NAICS 335910 (Battery Manufacturing), and NAICS 624221 (Temporary Shelters), indicating a unique blend of mission-critical hardware procurement—ranging from ruggedized power systems and sensor components to mobile field infrastructure. This technical profile underscores her expertise in acquiring dual-use technologies that bridge defense operations and expeditionary logistics.