Bridget Kramer

Bridget L. Kramer 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. Her responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of procurement activities—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD regulatory frameworks. She supports mission-critical programs that sustain combat-ready ammunition supplies for land, air, and naval forces, with a focus on modernizing warfighting capabilities and enhancing supply chain resilience. Her acquisitions primarily involve complex manufacturing and logistics contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation. Kramer collaborates with a diverse base of defense industrial base vendors, including prime contractors specializing in ammunition production, explosives formulation, and precision munitions components. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her working relationships are characterized by long-term partnerships with firms possessing specialized expertise in military-grade manufacturing, quality assurance, and defense logistics. She maintains a vendor ecosystem grounded in technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and proven performance in high-safety, high-reliability environments. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 96.9% of awards issued without set-aside designation. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating approximately 3.1% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with DoD’s broader socioeconomic goals. Her approach prioritizes merit-based selection while ensuring eligible small businesses have meaningful access to munitions-related opportunities. Kramer’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), with significant activity also in explosives manufacturing (325920), small arms ammunition (332992), and specialized manufacturing of measuring and chemical products supporting munitions systems. Her technical expertise spans propellants, detonators, fuzing systems, and explosive formulations, positioning her as a key procurement steward in the defense ordnance supply chain.