Yasmine Clanton

Yasmine Clanton serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-rsa, a critical component of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace systems, including aircraft platforms such as the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache, as well as advanced avionics, propulsion, and sensor technologies. Her portfolio encompasses both hardware procurement and integrated support services, ensuring operational readiness through rigorous compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) standards and technical performance metrics. Clanton plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s modernization priorities and national defense objectives. She maintains longstanding relationships with prime contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp, engaging them on high-stakes, technically demanding contracts for aerospace systems integration, maintenance, and mission support. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, firm-fixed-price structures, and robust source selection criteria that prioritize technical excellence, schedule reliability, and lifecycle cost efficiency. Clanton consistently collaborates with industry partners to address evolving threats and technology gaps, fostering innovation through clear requirements and transparent communication. Clanton’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing capability-driven sourcing from established industry leaders with proven track records in defense aerospace systems. This approach ensures rapid fielding of mission-critical capabilities while maintaining compliance with statutory requirements for competitive acquisition. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), and Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), reflecting a diverse portfolio spanning airframe production, software integration for flight systems, and specialized ground support equipment. She possesses deep expertise in procuring precision instrumentation for industrial process control and aerospace-grade components, demonstrating strong technical fluency across defense electronics and mechanical systems.