Roger V. Smith

Roger V. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Durham office under the Department of the Army (W911NF), where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance U.S. Army modernization priorities. He specializes in procuring research and development services across physical, engineering, and life sciences disciplines, ensuring timely delivery of innovative solutions in autonomy, quantum systems, and intelligence horizon scanning. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to accelerate disruptive technological advancements through strategic contracting, managing full lifecycle procurements from solicitation to award and administration, with a focus on complex, high-technical-risk R&D efforts requiring specialized scientific and engineering expertise. Smith’s contractor relationships are primarily with defense contractors, research institutions, and advanced technology firms possessing deep domain knowledge in non-biotech scientific research. He engages with vendors capable of delivering high-fidelity modeling, simulation, and prototyping services, often requiring cleared personnel and classified facility access. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with federal R&D acquisition standards, fostering partnerships with organizations that can rapidly iterate and scale cutting-edge capabilities under tight operational timelines. Smith’s contracting portfolio reflects a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without set-asides. This underscores his alignment with the agency’s mission to source the most technically capable solutions regardless of business size, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic classification. While small business participation is not formally mandated, he remains open to qualified small entities demonstrating exceptional technical merit and mission relevance. His primary NAICS focus is 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)—reflecting his deep specialization in procuring advanced scientific services such as materials characterization, sensor development, autonomous system integration, and quantum algorithm prototyping. He routinely supports projects requiring interdisciplinary teams with expertise in physics, electrical engineering, and computational modeling.