Rhonda A. Long

Rhonda A. Long serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Siad Contracting Office, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain critical military infrastructure through specialized industrial and mechanical acquisitions. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on the repair, maintenance, and installation of heavy machinery, fluid systems, electrical networks, and facility-related trades essential to operational readiness. Her work ensures that military installations maintain functional, safe, and mission-capable environments by securing timely and compliant services across industrial maintenance and specialized manufacturing domains. Long maintains strong, recurring relationships with core contractors including WESTEX GROUP, INC, GMP MANUFACTURING LLC, LALANDERS LLC, FSR CONSULTING LLC, and MORGAN INGLAND LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in industrial equipment repair, machine tool fabrication, and abrasive product supply—capabilities critical to sustaining Army infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and quality assurance. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Long consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 92% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring that small, capable firms have equitable access to mission-critical Army work. Her pattern of set-asides reinforces the Army’s broader strategy to cultivate a resilient, diverse industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance), followed by 333517 (machine tool manufacturing) and 327910 (abrasive product manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring precision industrial components, maintenance services for heavy equipment, and specialized manufacturing outputs essential to facility sustainment—demonstrating deep technical fluency in mechanical systems and industrial supply chains.