Walter L Zurkowsky

Walter L. Zurkowsky serves as a Contract Specialist for the W6QK Acc-APG Director under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical services and industrial maintenance solutions essential to sustaining Army scientific and laboratory operations. His portfolio centers on ensuring the operational readiness of precision analytical instrumentation, calibration systems, and preventive maintenance programs for defense-critical facilities. Zurkowsky executes full-cycle procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—specializing in complex service-based contracts that require technical oversight and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC, all of which provide specialized industrial maintenance, analytical instrumentation support, and technical services tailored to military laboratory environments. These vendor partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract structures, reflecting a preference for proven technical capability and reliability over transactional sourcing. Zurkowsky’s contracting activity exhibits a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified technical providers. While small business participation is not mandated through socioeconomic set-asides, his acquisitions remain open to all eligible vendors, prioritizing technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal standards. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), encompassing laboratory support, environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and analytical system calibration services. He specializes in procuring technical services that ensure regulatory adherence, data integrity, and operational continuity for Army scientific missions, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense-related environmental and industrial laboratory systems.