Patricia Madore Booth

Patricia Madore Booth serves as a Contract Specialist at the W6QK Aid Contr Office within the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for advanced aviation and defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for aerospace components, avionics, propulsion systems, and mission-critical software services that sustain and enhance the operational readiness of U.S. Army aircraft. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing rotary- and fixed-wing platforms through next-generation technologies. Patricia cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse base of contractors, including specialized aerospace manufacturers, electronic parts wholesalers, and engineering services firms. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in military-grade avionics integration, flight control systems, and simulation software. She maintains a balanced partnership model, working closely with both large industry primes and agile small businesses to meet complex technical requirements while fostering innovation and supply chain resilience. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to full and open competition. This balanced approach ensures robust market participation while prioritizing opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, reinforcing the Department of Defense’s mandate for inclusive contracting. Patricia specializes in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 423690 (Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers), focusing on the procurement of high-integrity flight systems, embedded electronics, and mission-specific hardware components. Her technical domain expertise spans aerospace systems integration, ruggedized computing, and defense-certified software development, positioning her as a key enabler of Army aviation modernization efforts through precise, compliant, and strategically aligned acquisitions.