Richard Caleb Baisden

Richard C. Baisden serves as an Acquisition Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing military scientific and technical capabilities through the strategic procurement of high-precision instrumentation, engineering services, and secure computing infrastructure. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition—from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Department of Defense R&D priorities in physical and engineering sciences. Baisden routinely manages complex procurements for laboratory-grade measurement systems, electronic test equipment, and mission-critical technical support services that underpin advanced defense research initiatives. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Physical Electronics USA, Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, and Jaxon Engineering and Maintenance LLC, reflecting a preference for vendors with deep technical expertise in instrumentation, calibration, and secure systems integration. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term partnerships with firms possessing niche capabilities in scientific equipment manufacturing and engineering services, often requiring specialized certifications and compliance with federal security standards. Baisden demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 38.5% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder are open competition. His approach reflects a deliberate balance between leveraging small business innovation and ensuring technical capability, with no preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic designation. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541110 (legal services, likely for compliance and intellectual property support), 541512 (computer systems design), and 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical measurement), underscoring his technical domain expertise in electronic systems, data acquisition infrastructure, and laboratory automation. He consistently sources mission-critical solutions that enable precision research in defense science and engineering.