Marc A. McCloud

Marc A. McCloud serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex defense acquisition programs that sustain combat readiness and enable force projection. His portfolio centers on the procurement of ammunition manufacturing, military logistics infrastructure, and specialized engineering services critical to modernizing the Army’s munitions supply chain and installation support systems. McCloud exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of multi-year contracts that ensure operational continuity for high-priority defense capabilities. He maintains longstanding relationships with key defense industrial base partners, including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, often engaging these prime contractors for integrated systems delivery and sustainment support. McCloud also regularly collaborates with technical service providers such as LOGISYS TECHNICAL SERVICES INC and PROGSIT LLC to deliver specialized engineering and logistics solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and strict compliance with defense-specific requirements for quality assurance and supply chain integrity. McCloud demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that empower small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to broaden industrial base resilience. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier ecosystem capable of supporting mission-critical defense needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), where he oversees the acquisition of medium- and large-caliber munitions systems, supplemented by significant activity in 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage) for ammunition depot operations and 541330 (Engineering Services) for technical modernization. McCloud’s expertise spans ordnance lifecycle management, defense logistics infrastructure, and precision engineering services essential to maintaining the Army’s tactical advantage.