Artimus N. Battee

Artimus N. Battee serves as a key procurement professional within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems for the Department of Defense. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Battee oversees contracts for armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platform sustainment, and integrated engineering services critical to maintaining operational readiness. Their work directly enables the Army’s strategic priorities in vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency, ensuring that procurement aligns with technical requirements and logistics sustainment goals across the defense industrial base. Battee maintains consistent contracting relationships with specialized defense manufacturers, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision metal fabrication, avionics integration, and armored vehicle subsystems. The contracting pattern emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing niche technical capabilities in military-grade manufacturing, indicating a preference for suppliers with proven experience in DoD specifications and quality assurance standards. While the majority of acquisitions are conducted under open competition, Battee demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 26.7% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides. This reflects a deliberate effort to engage qualified small businesses in the defense supply chain, particularly those capable of delivering specialized components and engineering services without requiring socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336992 for military armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing, complemented by significant activity in engineering services (541330) and miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing (332999). Battee’s expertise lies in sourcing mission-critical hardware for armored platforms, including power transmission systems, structural components, and specialized fittings, ensuring technical compliance with Army engineering and interoperability standards.