Nicole Estrada

Nicole Estrada serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-pica office of the Department of the Army, supporting critical military readiness through the acquisition of defense manufacturing, facility services, and operational support systems. She manages complex contracting actions aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain combat systems, maintain installation infrastructure, and ensure reliable munitions and logistics supply chains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses technical services, engineering solutions, and specialized manufacturing equipment essential to modernizing ammunition production and enabling force projection. Estrada operates with a focus on mission-critical acquisitions that require stringent compliance with defense standards and rapid turnaround to support operational tempo. She maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, often engaging them for high-complexity systems integration and defense manufacturing tasks. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, frequently leveraging Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate delivery of mission-essential capabilities while maintaining rigorous oversight. Estrada demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. She consistently prioritizes small business participation, integrating local area set-asides and ensuring compliance with small business subcontracting plans to enhance workforce development and regional economic resilience. Her technical procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep expertise in precision instrumentation, defense system engineering, and mission-critical software and data services. She routinely procures advanced control systems, automated testing equipment, and technical consulting services that directly support modernization initiatives across Army installations and ammunition facilities.