Patricia E. Hyland

Patricia E. Hyland serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where she manages complex acquisitions supporting the modernization of military training systems and defense technology integration. Her portfolio encompasses advanced engineering services, simulation infrastructure development, mission command systems, and aviation and artillery training solutions. Hyland plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to enhance operational readiness through innovative, technically rigorous procurement strategies that align with Army modernization priorities. She routinely handles performance-based, cost-reimbursement, and time-and-materials contracts for research, development, and technical services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. Hyland maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense technology firms with proven expertise in simulation modeling, systems integration, and live-fire training modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and mission alignment, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-priority, multi-year programs requiring specialized engineering and R&D support. Hyland’s procurement patterns show a 100% focus on full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award structure, her contracts remain accessible to all qualified vendors through transparent, merit-based evaluation criteria aligned with Defense Acquisition Regulation requirements. Her technical domain expertise centers on defense training systems, including digital range instrumentation, virtual and constructive simulation environments, mission command software architectures, and integrated aviation training platforms. She procures services under NAICS categories typically associated with defense R&D, systems engineering, and technical consulting, ensuring acquisitions support the Army’s next-generation training and readiness objectives.