Stephen Kirouac

CPT Stephen Kirouac serves as a contracting officer within the W6QK Acc-orlando under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing military training systems and defense technology integration. He manages complex acquisitions for advanced engineering, research, and technical services that support modernization of live-fire simulation infrastructure, mission command systems, and aviation/artillery training platforms. His procurement portfolio emphasizes high-technology solutions requiring rigorous systems engineering, rapid prototyping, and interoperability with existing DoD architectures. CPT Kirouac ensures acquisitions align with the Army’s strategic priorities in operational readiness and next-generation training innovation, often overseeing contracts under FAR Part 36 and 37 for professional services and R&D support. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense technology providers with proven capabilities in simulation modeling, systems integration, and mission-critical software development. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical merit, and past performance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on multi-year technical initiatives. CPT Kirouac’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under no set-aside conditions, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, he ensures competitive fairness and open access to all qualified vendors, aligning with the agency’s mission to procure the most capable solutions for high-stakes defense applications. His technical domain centers on defense training systems, including virtual and constructive simulation environments, mission command software, and integrated live-virtual-constructive (LVC) training architectures. He routinely procures services in systems engineering, rapid prototyping, digital twin development, and training system sustainment, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity compliance and Army-specific interoperability standards such as C4ISR and LVC frameworks.