Michael A. Hickey

Michael A. Hickey serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to modernize military training systems and enhance operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of technical service contracts, including research and development, simulation infrastructure, mission command systems, and aviation/artillery training technologies. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to integrate cutting-edge defense technologies into live-fire and virtual training environments, ensuring warfighters are equipped with next-generation capabilities. Hickey specializes in performance-based, requirements-driven acquisitions that align with Army modernization priorities and defense innovation initiatives. Hickey maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of high-capability defense contractors, including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in systems engineering, simulation modeling, and defense R&D. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, risk mitigation, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance, innovation, and mission alignment. Hickey’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his contracting decisions prioritize technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring mission-critical requirements are met with the most qualified industry partners. His technical focus centers on defense systems integration, advanced simulation, and training infrastructure modernization. He routinely procures engineering services, software development for mission command platforms, and hardware systems supporting live and virtual training environments. His domain expertise lies at the intersection of defense education technology, aviation systems, and artillery training innovation, making him a key facilitator of Army-wide capability advancement through strategic contracting.