Chardae Walton

Chardae Walton supports the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) in executing critical procurement actions for ground combat systems and enabling technologies essential to modernizing Army tactical forces. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her role centers on managing engineering services contracts that advance the development and integration of armored vehicles, small arms, and integrated ordnance systems. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely acquisition of technologically advanced capabilities that enhance soldier lethality, survivability, and battlefield mobility, aligning closely with the agency’s mission of rapid prototyping and fielding next-generation combat systems. Walton maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners including BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., MURTECH, INC., BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION, and PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced engagement with both large defense primes and specialized service providers, indicating a strategic approach to leveraging diverse technical expertise across systems integration, prototyping, and sustainment support. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established vendors with proven capability in complex military engineering environments. Her procurement portfolio reflects an equal split between no set-aside and Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) awards, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering competition and expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission-critical performance. This balanced approach underscores a structured effort to integrate small business innovation into the Army’s modernization pipeline. All of Walton’s acquisitions fall under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), highlighting her exclusive focus on technical engineering support—ranging from systems design and analysis to prototyping and test support for armored platforms and integrated ordnance. Her expertise lies in managing complex, requirements-driven engineering contracts that directly enable the Army’s tactical modernization objectives.