Ryan S Light

Ryan S. Light serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-ri office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical ordnance, precision-forged components, and battlefield support systems essential to Army readiness. He oversees the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for industrial base sustainment initiatives, ensuring reliable access to mission-critical hardware and maintenance services that underpin weapons systems and ammunition production. His work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize the Army’s industrial infrastructure through agile, compliant, and resilient sourcing practices. Light maintains consistent contracting relationships with a focused cohort of specialized manufacturers, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Faxon Machining, LLC, Palantir USG Inc., and Allied Metal Tech, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for mid-sized and niche industrial firms capable of delivering high-tolerance forged components, custom hardware, and secure software-enabled logistics solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes technical precision, supply chain resilience, and long-term vendor collaboration, often engaging contractors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract structures. A defining feature of Light’s contracting portfolio is its exclusive reliance on Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic diversity and industrial base strengthening. Every acquisition is structured to ensure participation by small businesses, with no awards issued to large entities, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to cultivate domestic manufacturing capacity through equitable opportunity. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging) and 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), domains requiring expertise in metallurgical processes, precision machining, and defense-grade quality controls. He regularly sources forged ordnance parts, specialized fasteners, ruggedized enclosures, and machine tool components used in ammunition assembly and field equipment maintenance, demonstrating deep familiarity with military specifications and defense industrial supply chain requirements.