Raina M. Derrick

Raina M. Derrick serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, supporting critical defense acquisition initiatives tied to military readiness and base infrastructure sustainment. While not a primary contracting officer, Derrick plays a vital role in facilitating the planning, solicitation, and administrative execution of complex acquisitions across industrial, facility, and technical domains. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to modernize ammunition production, maintain operational facilities, and ensure resilient logistics chains by coordinating contract actions that align with strategic Army priorities and regulatory compliance frameworks. Derrick maintains consistent collaboration with key defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS INC, among others. These partnerships span high-value systems integration, facility services, and technical engineering support, reflecting a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in defense manufacturing and mission-critical infrastructure. The working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contracting, and rigorous oversight to ensure compliance with DoD acquisition standards. Set-aside preferences reveal a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of acquisitions reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), while the majority—nearly two-thirds—are competed without set-aside, indicating a focus on full and open competition where capabilities are broadly available. This pattern suggests a deliberate effort to leverage both small business innovation and the scale of qualified large vendors to meet urgent operational demands. Derrick’s procurement focus centers on three core NAICS categories: 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). This triad reflects expertise in procuring munitions-related chemical systems, installation maintenance and utilities support, and mission-critical IT infrastructure—demonstrating technical fluency across defense logistics, facility operations, and digital modernization domains.