Christopher A. Valevich

Christopher A. Valevich serves as a key procurement professional within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. He manages complex acquisition programs focused on tactical wheeled vehicles, armored platforms, and associated mechanical and avionics components, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound contracting actions. His work directly enables the Army’s strategic priorities in vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency, aligning procurement decisions with engineering and logistics requirements across the Department of Defense. Valevich maintains established relationships with core contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced industrial base partners with proven capabilities in military-grade vehicle fabrication, structural assembly, and integrated avionics systems. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and sustained performance, often leveraging long-term vendor relationships to support urgent fielding and sustainment needs. His procurement activity is exclusively conducted under open, unrestricted competitions, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a mission-critical focus on technical capability and rapid delivery over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance and readiness over programmatic diversity targets. Valevich’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing) and 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in armored vehicle chassis systems, modular armor integration, and tactical wheeled platform upgrades. He consistently procures specialized components including ballistic protection systems, powertrain assemblies, and embedded vehicle electronics, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense vehicle engineering and logistics sustainment.