Nathlie M Hicks

Nathlie M. Hicks supports the procurement mission of the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi under the Department of the Army, facilitating the acquisition of advanced scientific and engineering capabilities critical to national defense R&D. She manages contracts for high-precision laboratory instrumentation, electronic measurement systems, and secure computing infrastructure, ensuring alignment with military technical requirements. Her work directly enables cutting-edge research in physical sciences, with a focus on delivering mission-critical equipment and services that enhance the agency’s capacity for innovation in controlled laboratory environments. Hicks maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized vendors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility support, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for analytical instrumentation, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for technical maintenance, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure data systems, and ILLUMINA, INC. for genomic analysis platforms. These relationships reflect a preference for technically proficient contractors with proven expertise in defense-relevant domains, emphasizing reliability, compliance, and performance in high-stakes R&D settings. Her contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 91.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a priority for technical excellence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is present at 8.9%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a balanced but not targeted approach to socioeconomic contracting. The agency’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 511210 (Software Publishers), with significant activity in 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Electrical Signals) and 541380 (Testing Laboratories). Hicks specializes in acquiring complex, calibrated systems for scientific research, including mass spectrometers, signal analyzers, and secure data acquisition platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in physical science instrumentation and laboratory automation.