Robert B. MacFarlane

Robert B. MacFarlane serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica organization under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain military readiness and force projection. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting defense manufacturing, installation infrastructure, and operational logistics systems, with a focus on ensuring reliable munitions supply chains and facility services. His work directly enables the modernization of ammunition production capabilities and the maintenance of critical base-wide operations through compliant, timely, and strategically aligned procurement actions. MacFarlane maintains established relationships with key defense and support contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, among others. He regularly engages with large primes and specialized small businesses to deliver complex services ranging from facility maintenance to technical logistics support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and mission alignment. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, MacFarlane consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with nearly half of his acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes participation from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Women-Owned Small Businesses, including those certified under the SBA’s Economically Disadvantaged WOSB Program, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the defense support sector. His primary procurement focus lies in facility and environmental services, with dominant NAICS codes in Solid Waste Collection, Janitorial Services, Landscaping, and Building Maintenance. He specializes in acquiring integrated facility support services essential to maintaining operational installations, demonstrating deep expertise in performance-based service contracting and infrastructure sustainment within the DoD context.