Nicole E. Bernier

Nicole E. Bernier serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Natick office of the Department of the Army, supporting the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s mission to advance soldier systems through innovative research and specialized technical services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical technologies, including laboratory instrumentation, custom software development, and advanced equipment maintenance for battlefield environments. Her work directly enables the fielding of flame-resistant combat gear, life-sustaining medical devices, and precision instrumentation to warfighters, ensuring alignment with DoD modernization priorities and operational readiness goals. Bernier maintains strategic relationships with contractors such as EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, partnering with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, low-volume technical solutions tailored to military specifications. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering, analytical instrumentation, and bespoke software development, often requiring rigorous compliance with military standards and secure supply chain protocols. These partnerships are typically established through competed procurements that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and quality assurance. Her procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 88.9% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently incorporates 8(a) competed contracts at an 11.1% rate, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation within the constraints of mission-critical requirements. Bernier’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541511 (custom computer programming), 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), and 811310 (commercial machinery repair), underscoring her expertise in acquiring advanced scientific equipment, embedded software systems, and precision maintenance services critical to soldier system development and sustainment.