Veronica P. Freire

Veronica P. Freire serves as a Contract Specialist for the W6QK Acc-apg Director under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical services and specialized equipment to sustain laboratory and field-based scientific operations. Her portfolio focuses on industrial maintenance, analytical instrumentation, and technical consulting services essential to maintaining precision measurement systems and mission-critical infrastructure at Army installations. Freire executes full lifecycle contracting actions, including solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and Army regulatory frameworks while aligning procurements with strategic readiness objectives. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC, which provide specialized maintenance, calibration, and technical support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade instrumentation, laboratory systems, and facility sustainment. Freire’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical capability over cost alone, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality, reliability, and compliance with military specifications. Freire demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as small business set-asides—equally split between Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) competed contracts. While 60% of her awards remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of 8(a) authorities underscores a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses within the defense technical services sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 517919 (Other Telecommunications), reflecting demand for data systems and communication infrastructure, alongside 541611 and 541690 for administrative and technical consulting services. She regularly acquires specialized analytical tools, calibration services, and systems integration support critical to Army scientific and engineering missions, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense-grade technical requirements and performance-based acquisition methodologies.