Lorraine Arciniega

Lorraine Arciniega serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex software and information technology acquisitions critical to Army modernization efforts. She oversees the acquisition of secure communications systems, mission-critical data platforms, and enterprise software solutions that enhance command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience across distributed operational environments. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to field scalable, cyber-secure technologies that ensure battlefield readiness and interoperability across joint forces. Arciniega maintains longstanding relationships with major contractors including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwestern Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., partnering primarily with firms experienced in defense-grade communications infrastructure, software integration, and systems engineering. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in delivering classified and unclassified IT solutions under strict DoD compliance frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP standards. Her procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, security, and delivery timelines above small business participation mandates. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), with significant activity in other computer-related services and telecommunications infrastructure. She specializes in procuring custom software development, embedded systems, secure wireless networks, and mission-critical data platforms, demonstrating deep technical expertise in defense IT modernization, cyber-physical systems, and tactical communications architectures.