Chris Halterman

Chris Halterman serves as a key procurement professional within the W7M9 Uspfo Activity Ks Arng, part of the Department of the Army, where he manages strategic acquisitions to sustain military infrastructure readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for specialized manufacturing and technical equipment critical to operational facility sustainment. He primarily handles construction-related support systems and industrial-grade apparel and electrical components essential for training and garrison environments, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven logistics requirements. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain functional, durable facilities and reliable equipment systems for Army National Guard units. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Halterman maintains a consistent pattern of engagement with small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. His procurement approach prioritizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical capability and regulatory compliance, fostering relationships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, low-volume specialty goods under tight operational timelines. He emphasizes responsiveness, quality assurance, and delivery reliability over scale, aligning with the agency’s need for mission-critical components that meet military specifications. Halterman’s contracting portfolio is entirely set-aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a 100% commitment to small business participation. He consistently awards contracts to firms certified as small businesses without further socioeconomic sub-set-asides, indicating a broad-based support for qualified small manufacturers rather than targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. This approach ensures competitive diversity while maintaining strict adherence to statutory small business thresholds. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing) and 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing). He procures specialized military-grade gear such as load-bearing equipment, protective accessories, and custom electrical components used in field-deployable systems. His technical expertise spans materials compliance, MIL-SPEC adherence, and supply chain resilience for low-volume, high-reliability manufacturing environments.