Rita M. Heyboer

Rita M. Heyboer serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-pica under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain military readiness and installation infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts focused on facility operations, logistics support, and operational maintenance systems essential to combat system sustainment and force projection. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing ammunition production capabilities and ensuring continuous base-wide operational resilience through reliable procurement of non-defense manufacturing and installation services. Heyboer maintains longstanding partnerships with key defense and federal services contractors, including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, among others. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capacity in facility services, waste management, and base operations support. She consistently engages vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-year performance-based contracts under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures, ensuring compliance with defense-specific regulatory requirements and operational timelines. A strong advocate for small business participation, Heyboer prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 63% of her awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her contracting approach aligns with DoD mandates to increase small business contracting and enhance resilience through a robust supplier base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), and 561730 (Landscaping Services), indicating deep expertise in installation support, environmental services, and facility maintenance. She routinely manages contracts for janitorial services, building construction, and grounds maintenance critical to Army base readiness, demonstrating specialized knowledge in performance-based service acquisition and contract administration within the military installation ecosystem.