Therese

Therese Grimm serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Acc-pica under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical defense capabilities that sustain military readiness and force projection. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions spanning ammunition production, guided missile systems, and engineering services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracts with strategic Army modernization goals. Her portfolio emphasizes mission-critical procurement of ordnance manufacturing, defense systems integration, and technical research and development, directly supporting the sustainment of combat-ready forces and the modernization of munitions supply chains. Therese maintains long-standing relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, General Dynamics OTS (Wilkes-Barre), LLC, and Pioneering Decisive Solutions Inc., among others. These partnerships are characterized by sustained performance, technical reliability, and adherence to stringent defense quality standards. She frequently engages with prime contractors capable of delivering high-assurance systems across multiple domains, fostering collaborative procurement environments that prioritize technical innovation, supply chain resilience, and timely delivery of mission-essential hardware and services. Therese’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures competitive rigor and mission alignment, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic categorization. Her procurement strategy emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical merit, ensuring that the most qualified vendors—regardless of size or certification—are selected to meet urgent defense requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332994 (Small Arms and Ordnance Manufacturing), 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), and 541330/541715 (Engineering and R&D Services). She specializes in acquiring advanced ordnance systems, precision-guided munitions components, and technical engineering support for defense platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in defense manufacturing, systems integration, and applied physical sciences procurement.