Rachel Eaggleston

Rachel Eaggleston serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-ri unit of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Army’s industrial base for ordnance, precision components, and battlefield support systems. She oversees the acquisition of critical manufacturing equipment, fabricated metal products, and specialized technical systems essential to ammunition production and weapons lifecycle maintenance. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring reliable access to mission-critical hardware and services, with a focus on contracting vehicles that align with Army industrial modernization priorities. She maintains established relationships with core contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, Faxon Machining, LLC, Palantir USG Inc, and Allied Metal Tech, LLC, reflecting a preference for specialized industrial and defense technology vendors. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on firms with proven expertise in precision machining, defense-grade fabrication, and mission-critical software integration. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and long-term contract performance, suggesting a focus on vendor reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience. Eaggleston demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to all competitors. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising access to specialized industrial capabilities. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate effort to integrate qualified small manufacturers into the Army’s supply chain while maintaining flexibility for mission-essential procurements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334517 (irradiation apparatus manufacturing), 334519 (other measuring and controlling device manufacturing), 238290 (other building equipment contractors), 423930 (recyclable material merchant wholesalers), and 621330 (offices of mental health practitioners), indicating a diverse but technically nuanced acquisition profile. These categories suggest procurement of specialized sensors, industrial control systems, metal fabrication services, and ancillary support infrastructure critical to munitions facilities and maintenance operations. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense manufacturing, industrial automation, and supply chain logistics.