Lovisa D. Parks

Lovisa D. Parks serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of advanced engineering and research services critical to modernizing military training systems. Her portfolio centers on developing next-generation simulation infrastructure, mission command capabilities, and aviation and artillery training technologies, ensuring operational readiness through technically complex, performance-based contracts. Parks manages full and open competitions as well as small business set-asides, aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s mission to integrate cutting-edge defense technologies into live-fire and virtual training environments. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, all of which provide specialized engineering, systems integration, and R&D services. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense simulation, digital twin development, and mission-critical systems engineering. Parks fosters collaborative, performance-driven contracting environments, emphasizing technical proposal rigor, risk mitigation, and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Her procurement approach prioritizes full and open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside designations; however, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to innovation and socioeconomic goals. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic focus on nurturing agile, technically capable small firms. Parks primarily procures services under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), focusing on systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and advanced training device development. Her technical domain expertise spans live-fire range modernization, mission command architecture, and aviation training system integration, ensuring acquisitions align with Army modernization priorities and future readiness objectives.