Vickie Venzen

Vickie Venzen serves as a key procurement lead for the W6QK Acc-apg Director under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of industrial maintenance, analytical instrumentation, and technical services critical to sustaining Army laboratory and field-based scientific operations. Her responsibilities center on ensuring the reliability of precision measurement systems, calibration standards, and mission-critical facility infrastructure through strategic contracting. She manages a portfolio of complex, technical acquisitions requiring specialized vendor expertise in equipment servicing, materials recovery, and industrial supply chain support, aligning with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness through technical excellence and preventive maintenance protocols. Venzen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC, each of which provides specialized capabilities in industrial maintenance, analytical system calibration, and materials handling. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven technical proficiency in defense-grade instrumentation and hazardous material handling, often requiring ISO and ANSI compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, performance-based outcomes, and technical certification adherence over price-only evaluations. Venzen’s procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational urgency rather than socioeconomic targeting, indicating a procurement environment prioritizing specialized expertise and rapid response over programmatic small business goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562920 (Materials Recovery Facilities), accounting for 75% of activity, with additional emphasis on NAICS 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers). She procures industrial-grade recycling systems, hazardous waste handling equipment, calibration standards, and precision analytical instruments used in defense laboratories, demonstrating deep expertise in environmental compliance and technical materials management within military infrastructure contexts.