Patsy Beraha

Patsy Beraha serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced military training systems and defense technology integration. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting live-fire simulation infrastructure, mission command systems, and aviation/artillery training equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the Army’s modernization priorities. Her work directly enables operational readiness through the procurement of cutting-edge engineering and technical services critical to next-generation soldier training and battlefield readiness. Beraha maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These vendors provide specialized engineering, systems integration, and technical support services tailored to high-fidelity training environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical evaluation criteria, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions under stringent defense standards. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful 16.7% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not heavily focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she actively ensures small business eligibility and fair competition within the broader small business category, balancing mission needs with socioeconomic objectives. Beraha’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), supporting the acquisition of precision instrumentation and control systems for training simulators. She also routinely procures equipment under NAICS 333922 (Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing) and 333413 (Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower Manufacturing), reflecting a technical domain expertise in mechanical and environmental control systems for live-fire and synthetic training environments.