Trisha D. Barber

Trisha D. Barber serves as a Purchasing Agent within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector, a Department of the Army unit dedicated to advancing secure communications, software, and information technology systems for battlefield readiness. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical IT infrastructure, including wireless networks, data platforms, and software solutions that enable command and control and intelligence processing. Her procurement activities are aligned with the Army’s modernization priorities, ensuring timely delivery of resilient, secure, and interoperable systems to support distributed operations across contested environments. Barber maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwestern Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., who provide specialized telecommunications equipment, network integration services, and field-deployable infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, high-assurance solutions under stringent DoD security standards. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, prioritizing firms with expertise in communications, software, and hardware manufacturing. Her contracting patterns consistently align with socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access to DoD opportunities for qualified small businesses. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep technical engagement with secure radio systems, signal processing hardware, and validated test protocols. Barber’s expertise lies in acquiring ruggedized communications gear, encrypted data terminals, and certified testing services critical to maintaining network integrity and interoperability in expeditionary environments.