Lonny J. Matesky

Lonny J. Matesky serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-apg organization under the Department of the Army (W91CRB), where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced sensing, communications, and battlefield analytics systems critical to modern intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. He manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements—including solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, and contract administration—for mission-critical aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and tactical data systems. His work directly supports the Army’s strategic modernization goals by ensuring timely delivery of next-generation technologies to operational units. Matesky cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in communications equipment manufacturing, avionics systems, and field installation services. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing expertise in RF signal processing, secure data transmission, and embedded sensor integration. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with defense acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and innovation. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both scale and socioeconomic inclusion. He does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone, instead focusing on capability alignment and market responsiveness. Matesky’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334220 and 334290, encompassing wireless communications equipment and other communications hardware, alongside 334511 for aeronautical and navigation systems. He routinely procures ruggedized radios, battlefield data links, signal intelligence payloads, and integrated sensor networks. His domain expertise spans electromagnetic spectrum management, tactical network architecture, and real-time battlefield analytics, making him a key enabler of the Army’s digital transformation in contested environments.