Roberta F. Boswell

Roberta F. Boswell serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-apg Natick facility under the Department of the Army’s W911QY organization, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting soldier systems development. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of advanced textile-based protective gear, battlefield medical devices, environmental control systems, and specialized analytical instrumentation essential for warfighter readiness. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into compliant, technically sound contracts that align with Department of Defense innovation priorities, ensuring timely delivery of high-performance equipment for extreme operational environments. Roberta maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, manufacturing, and technical services tailored to military-grade specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military standards for durability, safety, and rapid fielding. She routinely engages contractors with proven expertise in niche defense applications, prioritizing reliability and compliance over volume. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classification. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 12.5% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation in high-technology defense acquisitions. Roberta’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 314999 (Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills), reflecting her leadership in sourcing flame-resistant fabrics and modular protective systems. She also regularly procures equipment under NAICS 333415 (HVAC for military enclosures), 334516 (analytical lab instruments), and 541712 (R&D in physical sciences), underscoring her technical proficiency across multidisciplinary domains critical to next-generation soldier systems.