Michelle Burrell

Michelle Burrell serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where she manages complex acquisitions supporting military training modernization, defense technology integration, and operational readiness initiatives. Her portfolio centers on engineering services, simulation systems, communications equipment, and professional training solutions critical to advancing live-fire, aviation, and artillery training infrastructure. Burrell plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that align with the Army’s strategic priorities in next-generation mission command and defense education, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while fostering innovation through competitive contracting. She maintains established relationships with key contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, primarily engaging firms with proven expertise in systems engineering, defense simulation, and technical training development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging full and open competition to secure high-capability solutions from experienced defense contractors with deep domain knowledge in military training environments. Burrell’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 85.7% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides; however, she consistently supports small business participation through 8(a) competed contracts, which account for 14.3% of her portfolio. This balanced approach ensures access to specialized capabilities while maintaining rigorous standards for technical merit and mission alignment. Her primary NAICS focus includes 541330 (Engineering Services), 334220 (Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), 541611 (Management Consulting Services), and 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage). These reflect her expertise in procuring integrated training systems, communication hardware, instructional design services, and logistics support critical to modernizing Army training ecosystems.