Sharon Gary

Sharon A. Gary serves as a key procurement lead for the W6QK Acc-apg Director under the Department of the Army, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining military scientific and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on analytical instrumentation, industrial maintenance services, and precision measurement systems essential for laboratory and field-based defense applications. Her work ensures the reliability of mission-critical equipment through calibration, preventive maintenance, and technical support, directly enabling the Army’s scientific and engineering missions. Gary’s acquisitions are heavily centered on specialized technical services and high-precision manufacturing, requiring deep domain expertise in defense-grade instrumentation and facility sustainment. She maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC, all of which provide specialized industrial maintenance, analytical system calibration, and technical support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in military-grade equipment servicing, laboratory instrumentation repair, and ruggedized technical solutions. Gary’s contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and responsiveness to mission-critical timelines, fostering long-term, performance-driven collaborations. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to engage capable small firms. While HUBZone set-asides represent a minor portion of her portfolio, her overall approach prioritizes socioeconomic diversity without compromising technical rigor. She rarely utilizes 8(a) or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business competition to ensure innovation and competitive pricing. Gary’s primary NAICS focus lies in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and other measuring and controlling device manufacturing (334519), underscoring her expertise in procuring precision measurement systems for defense applications. She also regularly acquires technical services supporting calibration, maintenance, and integration of scientific instrumentation, demonstrating a deep technical understanding of the equipment lifecycle and operational requirements within Army research and testing environments.