Marie Pankiw

Marie E. Pankiw 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 complex acquisitions for advanced military sensing, communications, and battlefield analytics systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the agency’s mission to field next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. She routinely handles high-technical acquisitions in aeronautical instrumentation, RF platforms, and data analytics systems, requiring deep familiarity with defense-specific technical requirements and rapid prototyping timelines. Marie collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including prime vendors specializing in defense electronics, systems integration firms, and niche technology providers focused on tactical communications and signal processing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her working relationships reflect a balanced approach between established defense contractors and agile small businesses capable of delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions under tight operational constraints. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet she consistently integrates small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8(a) competed awards, each accounting for 16.7% of her portfolio. This balanced approach ensures market competitiveness while actively fostering innovation from socioeconomically disadvantaged and small business sources. Marie’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for aeronautical and navigation systems, 541519 for computer-related services, and 335312 and 333618 for motor, generator, and engine equipment manufacturing. Her expertise centers on procuring sophisticated hardware and software systems for battlefield data fusion, RF signal interception, and embedded avionics—domains requiring rigorous testing, certification, and integration with existing DoD architectures.