Mistie D. Bishop

Mistie D. Bishop supports the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector within the Department of the Army, managing complex procurements critical to Army modernization efforts in communications, software, and information technology. She oversees the acquisition of secure, scalable software systems, wireless infrastructure, and mission-critical data platforms that enhance command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience across distributed operational environments. Her work directly enables battlefield readiness through the timely delivery of advanced IT capabilities, with a focus on contract vehicles that ensure interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and rapid deployment in contested environments. Bishop maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwest Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a balanced mix of large prime contractors and specialized systems integrators. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging both indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and fixed-price contracts to meet dynamic operational requirements. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to ensure vendor solutions align with Army cyber standards and interoperability frameworks such as NETCENTS and CCRI. Her contracting portfolio reflects a deliberate 50% set-aside preference for small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. While half of her awards remain open to all competitors, the other half consistently supports small business participation across multiple categories, fostering innovation and resilience in the defense industrial base. Bishop’s primary NAICS focus areas—Engineering Services, Computer Systems Design Services, Security Systems Services, and All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing—reveal a unique blend of IT modernization and physical infrastructure procurement. She specializes in procuring custom software development, cybersecurity solutions, network engineering, and specialized cabling and enclosure systems essential for field-deployable communications platforms, underscoring her technical fluency across both digital and hardware domains.