Mackenzie Ebling

Mackenzie Ebling serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg organization under the Department of the Army (W91CRB), where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that advance the Army’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance modernization goals. She specializes in procuring technical services related to aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics, ensuring alignment with operational requirements for next-generation tactical communications and sensor systems. Her acquisitions are strategically designed to support rapid fielding of mission-critical capabilities, requiring deep familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, performance-based contracting, and technical evaluation methodologies. Ebling cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad network of small business contractors, primarily those certified under socioeconomic programs, reflecting a consistent emphasis on fostering innovation through agile, niche providers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reveal a preference for partnerships with firms possessing specialized expertise in environmental data collection, sensor calibration, and field-deployable analytical tools. She actively engages vendors through competitive solicitations, ensuring transparency and fair opportunity while maintaining rigorous technical standards. Her procurement strategy is exclusively focused on Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with 100% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This unwavering commitment underscores her dedication to expanding economic opportunity within the defense technology ecosystem and leveraging the agility and innovation of small firms to meet urgent operational needs. Ebling’s primary NAICS focus is 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), reflecting her specialization in procuring services related to environmental monitoring, sensor deployment, and field data validation for military operations. She routinely acquires technical support for atmospheric, electromagnetic, and terrain-based data collection systems, requiring contractors with expertise in instrumentation calibration, geospatial analysis, and real-time data processing—critical enablers for modern battlefield awareness and decision-making.