Michelle Mattingly

Michelle Mattingly serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi office of the Department of the Army, driving the acquisition of mission-critical scientific and engineering capabilities to support advanced military R&D. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on high-precision laboratory instrumentation, electronic measurement systems, and secure computing infrastructure essential for physical and engineering sciences. Her work ensures the timely delivery of technically sophisticated solutions that underpin national defense innovation, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical specification validation. Mattingly maintains strategic relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility support, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for advanced sensor and instrumentation systems, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for technical maintenance services, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure computing solutions, and ILLUMINA, INC. for next-generation analytical platforms. Her contracting approach prioritizes deep technical alignment, requiring vendors to demonstrate proven expertise in defense-relevant applications and rigorous quality control standards. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 13.6% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 4.5% allocated to HUBZone firms, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334516 and 334515, reflecting deep expertise in procuring analytical and electrical measurement instrumentation, complemented by significant activity in software publishing (513210) for data acquisition and analysis systems. She routinely acquires laboratory-grade equipment, embedded firmware, and secure data infrastructure, underscoring her specialization in high-reliability, mission-critical scientific procurement for defense R&D environments.