Patricia H. Lee-Smith

Patricia H. Lee-Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the W7NL Uspfo Activity Ne Arng (W91243), supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain Army National Guard operational readiness through strategic acquisitions in training, infrastructure, and mission-critical equipment. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning telecommunications, specialized manufacturing, and health and safety systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with force readiness objectives. Her work directly enables the fielding of integrated support services essential for unit proficiency and sustainment across domestic and expeditionary environments. Lee-Smith maintains consistent contracting relationships with CELLCO PARTNERSHIP and AIT PRODUCTS LLC, partnering with vendors who deliver secure wireless communications infrastructure and specialized technical equipment tailored to military training and field operations. These relationships reflect a preference for contractors with proven capabilities in ruggedized hardware, network-enabled systems, and compliance with military specifications. Her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure reliability and interoperability across Guard units. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lee-Smith prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She actively structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, fostering a competitive and inclusive vendor ecosystem aligned with Department of Defense mandates. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing), reflecting demand for ruggedized data storage and field-deployable computing systems, alongside NAICS 325612 (Polish and Other Sanitation Goods Manufacturing) for hygiene and safety consumables, and NAICS 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers) for secure, mobile communication networks. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling technologies that support both garrison and expeditionary operational environments.