Shirley Ross

Shirley Ross serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems and technical support services essential to sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. She manages complex procurements for advanced avionics, propulsion systems, guided missile components, and integrated support services aligned with key platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. Her portfolio emphasizes engineering services and high-reliability manufacturing, ensuring technical integrity and operational readiness across critical defense programs. Ross operates within a framework of stringent compliance and risk mitigation, balancing innovation with lifecycle sustainment requirements. She maintains sustained contracting relationships with industry leaders including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering primarily with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in aerospace systems integration, defense-grade manufacturing, and mission-critical support services. Her procurement approach favors established contractors with proven track records in delivering complex, high-performance systems under tight operational timelines. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical alignment, and rigorous performance oversight to meet evolving Army modernization goals. Shirley Ross does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted as full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest pool of technical capability and industrial capacity rather than prioritizing specific small business categories. Her contracting patterns indicate a focus on mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring that acquisition decisions are driven by technical merit, system reliability, and program urgency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she secures advanced systems engineering, integration, and test support, followed by manufacturing categories 336412 and 336413 for aircraft engines and auxiliary equipment. She also procures mission-critical support services under 561990. Ross demonstrates deep expertise in aerospace systems procurement, with specialized knowledge in avionics architecture, propulsion subsystems, and sensor integration for rotary- and fixed-wing platforms.