Nicole E. Bernier

Nicole E. Bernier serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-apg Natick office of the U.S. Army, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to develop and field advanced soldier systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical technical services, specialized equipment manufacturing, and research-driven solutions that enhance warfighter protection, survivability, and operational effectiveness. Her work centers on contracting for flame-resistant textiles, life-sustaining medical instrumentation, environmental control systems, and battlefield diagnostics, ensuring alignment with the Army’s modernization priorities for next-generation combat systems. Bernier maintains consistent contracting relationships with EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, testing, and manufacturing services critical to soldier system development. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical precision and performance-based outcomes, often engaging vendors with niche expertise in environmental systems, materials testing, and defense-grade fabrication. These partnerships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in high-stakes, low-volume, high-complexity procurements. Her contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 90% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, she consistently reserves 10% of opportunities for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission readiness. Bernier’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 333415 (climate control systems for military environments), 541380 (testing and calibration laboratories), and 541330 (engineering services), with additional activity in textile finishing (313310) and specialized machinery manufacturing (333316). Her expertise lies in acquiring advanced materials, environmental control units, and field-deployable diagnostic systems that meet stringent military specifications for durability, safety, and performance under extreme conditions.