Michael I Birney

Michael I. Birney serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM MICC FDO Ft Bragg, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain installation readiness and operational continuity at one of the nation’s largest military installations. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on educational support services under NAICS 611710, overseeing contracts that provide critical training infrastructure, curriculum development, and instructional support to active-duty personnel and military families. His work directly enables force readiness by ensuring that garrison-based educational programs meet DoD standards for quality, accessibility, and compliance. Birney’s acquisitions are mission-critical, often involving contract vehicles for non-traditional education providers, learning management systems, and instructional material development tailored to military-specific curricula. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Silver National Corp., A to B Creations Inc., and Tactical Electronics and Military Supply L.L.C., which deliver specialized educational technology, training materials, and multimedia support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in military training environments and agile service delivery models. Birney’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate alignment with Army training objectives and compliance with DoD instructional design standards. While the majority of his acquisitions are set aside for general competition, approximately one-third are reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote veteran entrepreneurship within the defense education sector. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize SDVOSB participation without compromising mission requirements, balancing compliance with strategic small business engagement. His technical domain expertise centers on educational support services, particularly in the design and implementation of military-aligned learning programs, including blended learning platforms, simulation-based training tools, and instructor-led curriculum development. Birney’s work ensures that Fort Bragg’s educational infrastructure remains responsive to evolving force training needs.