Maria DeCrescenzo

Maria DeCrescenzo serves as the primary contracting lead for the W6QK Acc Wva under the Department of the Army’s W911PT organization, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining the readiness of U.S. Army artillery and munitions systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of industrial and technical contracts centered on the maintenance, repair, and modernization of precision metal components, machine tools, and industrial equipment at Watervliet Arsenal. Her procurement activities directly support the Army’s ordnance lifecycle management, ensuring operational continuity through timely acquisition of specialized manufacturing and maintenance services essential to national defense infrastructure. DeCrescenzo maintains established relationships with key contractors including FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, The Blackledge Group, Inc., DMyles Inc., and RDC JPA Architecture, L.L.L.P., reflecting a balanced mix of industrial repair, construction, and technical design expertise. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and compliance with defense manufacturing standards, often engaging firms with proven capabilities in heavy machinery refurbishment, facility upgrades, and mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for small business participation, with nearly half of all awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small and emerging defense contractors. While no set-aside dominates, her approach consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enhance competition and innovation within the industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811310), Metal Coating and Engraving Services (332812), and Computer Systems Design (541512), underscoring her technical expertise in sustaining complex ordnance production systems. She procures specialized services ranging from precision machining and surface treatments to facility modernization and technical engineering support, aligning acquisitions with the Army’s industrial modernization priorities.