Tomeka McNeely

Tomeka McNeely serves as the primary contracting lead for the W2R2 Cold Regions Research Engineering Labor under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of specialized instrumentation, environmental monitoring systems, and cold-weather infrastructure essential for Arctic and sub-Arctic scientific operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on the development, calibration, and maintenance of precision measurement devices and field-deployable research equipment, ensuring mission readiness in extreme thermal environments. Her procurement activities are tightly aligned with the agency’s technical objectives in permafrost analysis, cold-weather equipment validation, and environmental remediation in frozen terrains. McNeely maintains consistent working relationships with FOREMOST INDUSTRIES LP and BERKELEY BUILDING COMPANY, both of which provide high-integrity engineering services and custom-built instrumentation tailored to harsh environmental conditions. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized sensor systems, laboratory-grade analytical equipment, and field maintenance protocols. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical reliability and long-term operational support, often requiring vendors to demonstrate compliance with military environmental and performance standards. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of all awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting. While no other set-aside categories dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides supports innovation from niche suppliers with specialized cold-weather capabilities. McNeely’s primary NAICS focus lies in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and industrial process control instrumentation (334513), with significant activity in commercial machinery repair (811310) and physical sciences R&D (541715). She procures high-precision sensors, environmental data loggers, cryogenic testing apparatus, and field-deployable calibration systems—products critical to sustaining the agency’s mission in extreme cold environments. Her expertise centers on acquiring technically complex, mission-critical equipment that meets stringent environmental and performance specifications.