Cheryl Gallagher

Cheryl Gallagher serves as a key procurement lead within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of the Army. She manages complex acquisition programs centered on ordnance systems, armored vehicle components, and tactical platform sustainment, ensuring technical readiness and operational superiority for frontline units. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements definition through contract award and performance oversight—focusing on high-integrity, mission-critical defense systems that demand rigorous engineering compliance and logistics integration. Gallagher maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized defense contractors, including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ordnance manufacturing, avionics integration, and armored structure fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, prioritizing contractors with established track records in military-grade production and quality assurance systems. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition, she maintains a deliberate 20% focus on Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to expanding small business participation in high-technology defense procurement. Her pattern reflects a balanced approach—leveraging established industrial base capabilities while actively integrating capable small businesses with niche expertise in precision manufacturing and component-level sustainment. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively aligned with NAICS 332994—Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing—reflecting deep technical specialization in ammunition systems, weapon mounts, explosive ordnance handling components, and associated support hardware. She oversees acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with MIL-SPEC standards, ballistic testing protocols, and defense logistics frameworks, underscoring her domain expertise in ground systems ordnance and survivability-critical components.