Mary Armacost

Mary Armacost serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Natick facility under the Department of the Army, specializing in the acquisition of specialized textile and fabric systems critical to soldier survivability and operational readiness. She manages contracts for the development and production of advanced flame-resistant combat uniforms, ballistic fabric systems, and mission-critical protective textiles that directly support the Army’s Soldier Systems Center at Natick. Her work ensures the timely delivery of high-performance materials engineered for extreme battlefield environments, aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s mission to enhance warfighter protection through innovation in materials science. Armacost maintains consistent working relationships with EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, both of which provide specialized manufacturing and technical services in high-performance textile fabrication. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade fabric development, including weaving, coating, and laminating processes compliant with MIL-SPEC standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain reliability, and iterative product validation through rigorous military testing protocols. Her procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor expertise in advanced textile manufacturing over certification-based set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures competitive fairness through transparent solicitation practices and clear performance metrics. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 313210 (Broadwoven Fabric Mills), with all acquisitions centered on the production of engineered woven fabrics for military use. This includes flame-retardant, moisture-wicking, and abrasion-resistant textiles used in combat uniforms, body armor inserts, and tactical gear. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of textile engineering, military specifications, and production scalability—ensuring that procurement decisions directly translate into enhanced soldier performance and protection.