Lisa J. Yamakawa

Ms. Lisa J. Yamakawa serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg unit of the Department of the Army, operating under code W91CRB, where she manages acquisitions critical to advancing military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting for next-generation aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics systems. She ensures alignment with Army modernization priorities by overseeing technical procurements that support tactical communications modernization and real-time sensor fusion. Yamakawa typically handles complex, mission-critical contracts requiring stringent compliance with defense acquisition regulations and rapid prototyping timelines. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Yamakawa maintains a balanced procurement ecosystem that includes both large defense technology integrators and specialized small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, performance-based partnerships, particularly with firms capable of delivering rapid development cycles in electronic warfare, signal processing, and secure data transmission. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships that emphasize innovation, interoperability, and sustainment support for fielded systems. Yamakawa demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic contracting opportunities, favoring small businesses with expertise in defense-relevant technologies. While no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, her overall pattern supports broad small business inclusion across technical domains. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332992 for small arms ammunition manufacturing, 541511 for custom computer programming, and 541715 for physical and engineering R&D. These reflect her specialization in integrating hardware, software, and analytical systems for battlefield applications, including ruggedized computing, RF signal exploitation, and real-time data fusion platforms. Yamakawa’s expertise bridges tactical weapons systems with advanced software engineering, ensuring fielded solutions meet evolving operational requirements.