Meredith Blocker

Meredith Sharlene Blocker serves as the primary contracting lead for the W6QK Acc-ri under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical industrial base capabilities essential to Army readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of ordnance systems, precision-machined components, military vehicle parts, and maintenance services for battlefield equipment. She ensures alignment with strategic modernization goals by managing complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a focus on sustaining the Army’s munitions production and weapon system lifecycle support infrastructure. Blocker’s portfolio includes high-precision manufacturing, repair of industrial machinery, and specialized fabrication contracts critical to national defense logistics. Blocker maintains enduring relationships with key industrial partners including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, FAXON MACHINING, LLC, PALANTIR USG INC, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade machining, digital logistics platforms, and metal fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors capable of meeting stringent military specifications. She consistently engages a mix of large-capacity industrial firms and specialized small businesses, balancing scale with agility in response to urgent operational requirements. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 3.3% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. While over half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her deliberate use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for certified small disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms within the defense industrial base. Blocker’s technical focus centers on NAICS 811310 (industrial machinery repair), 332111 (iron and steel forging), 336992 (military armored vehicle manufacturing), and 333517 (machine tool production). She routinely procures forged metal components, precision machine tools, armored vehicle subsystems, and specialized engine parts, demonstrating deep expertise in defense manufacturing domains requiring high-integrity materials and rigorous quality assurance protocols.