Amy K Larson

Amy K. Larson serves as a Contract Specialist with the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of conventional ammunition and explosives for the U.S. Army. Responsible for managing full-cycle procurements from solicitation through contract award and administration, she ensures compliance with Department of Defense regulations while supporting operational readiness across land, air, and naval forces. Her acquisitions primarily involve research and development, manufacturing, and testing services essential to modernizing the munitions supply chain, with a focus on technical precision, safety protocols, and supply chain resilience. Larson collaborates with a diverse range of defense industrial base contractors, including specialized manufacturers of ordnance systems, explosives production facilities, and independent testing laboratories. She maintains strategic partnerships with firms possessing the technical expertise and security clearances required to handle sensitive munitions technologies. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and adherence to stringent quality assurance standards, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability and regulatory compliance. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic categorizations. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting decisions remain firmly rooted in merit-based selection criteria aligned with national defense requirements. Larson’s primary NAICS focus includes Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541715), Ammunition Manufacturing (332993), Small Arms and Ordnance Manufacturing (332994), and Explosives Manufacturing (325920). She routinely procures advanced propellants, warhead systems, detonation components, and munitions testing services, demonstrating deep expertise in defense manufacturing processes, ordnance safety standards, and ballistic performance validation. Her technical domain knowledge ensures that acquisitions directly support the modernization and sustainment of the Army’s conventional weapons systems.