Romona Kelly

Romona Kelly serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-apg organization under the Department of the Army (W91CRB), where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Army’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance modernization agenda. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition programs focused on aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics systems, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracts with operational readiness goals. Her portfolio centers on mission-critical technical services that enhance tactical communications, sensor integration, and real-time data processing for deployed forces. Kelly maintains a highly selective contracting approach, consistently awarding contracts to 8(a) certified small businesses, with 100% of her awards structured as 8(a) competed procurements. This reflects a deliberate and unwavering commitment to socioeconomic empowerment, fostering partnerships with emerging defense contractors capable of delivering innovative, agile solutions tailored to complex battlefield environments. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business development while maintaining rigorous performance standards and mission-critical delivery timelines. Her primary acquisition focus is on NAICS 561110—Office Administrative Services—which, in this context, encompasses specialized technical support services including systems integration, data management, and analytical operations for military intelligence platforms. She procures contractor-provided expertise in signal processing, RF system sustainment, and battlefield information architecture, often requiring cleared personnel and secure infrastructure. Her work bridges administrative support functions with high-technology defense applications, ensuring seamless integration of commercial best practices into classified operational environments. Kelly’s contracting pattern underscores a strategic alignment between socioeconomic objectives and technical mission needs, making her a key enabler of both innovation and inclusion within the Army’s modernization pipeline.