Nicole Stebal

Nicole Stebal serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, supporting critical defense readiness through the acquisition of specialized manufacturing and operational support systems. She manages complex contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain combat systems, modernize ammunition production, and maintain installation infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses defense industrial base activities, including the procurement of non-small arms ammunition, facility electrical systems, and specialized packaging solutions. Stebal operates within the full spectrum of federal acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance with DoD procurement standards while advancing strategic logistics and munitions supply chain resilience. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, partnering with established prime vendors capable of delivering high-volume, mission-critical manufacturing and technical services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven industrial partners with demonstrated capability in defense-grade production, facility integration, and secure logistics support. These long-term vendor relationships are characterized by technical collaboration, performance-based contract structures, and adherence to defense quality assurance protocols. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition, approximately one-third are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense manufacturing and support services. Her socioeconomic contracting approach prioritizes qualified small businesses with relevant industrial expertise, particularly in niche manufacturing domains, without relying on specialized set-aside programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), where she oversees the acquisition of medium- and large-caliber munitions systems, complemented by NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors) for installation infrastructure upgrades and NAICS 322219 (Paperboard Container Manufacturing) for secure, military-spec packaging. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in defense industrial logistics, ordnance supply chain management, and facility sustainment contracting.