Chardae Walton

Chardae Walton serves as a procurement specialist within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and sustainment of ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle systems for the Department of Defense. In this role, Walton executes acquisition strategies aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize armored and support vehicle platforms, ensuring operational readiness through integrated engineering and logistics solutions. Her responsibilities encompass the full spectrum of contract execution for maintenance, repair, and technical services related to military vehicle systems, with a focus on ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Walton maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships are centered on specialized technical services such as vehicle system overhaul, avionics integration, structural component repair, and mission-critical maintenance. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical alignment with Army vehicle modernization priorities. Walton’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This pattern suggests an emphasis on technical capability, mission-critical delivery timelines, and industrial base capacity over socioeconomic targeting, though it does not preclude small business participation where qualifications align with stringent technical requirements. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively classified under NAICS 811111 (General Automotive Repair), underscoring deep specialization in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of military ground vehicle systems. This includes technical domains such as armored hull restoration, powertrain refurbishment, suspension system upgrades, and integrated diagnostics for tactical wheeled platforms, demonstrating expertise in sustaining complex, high-mobility combat vehicle fleets under austere operational conditions.