Christopher R. Havrilla

Christopher Robert Havrilla serves as the M88A1/A2 Overhaul Contracting Officer within the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), responsible for managing the lifecycle sustainment and depot-level overhaul of M88A1/A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicles. His role is critical to maintaining the operational readiness of armored recovery assets across the Army’s maneuver forces, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, engineering change proposals, and depot maintenance standards. Havrilla oversees full-spectrum procurement activities—from source selection and contract award to performance monitoring and contract closeout—for complex mechanical, electrical, and armor system upgrades, emphasizing reliability, interoperability, and battlefield survivability. He maintains longstanding relationships with key industrial partners including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, each providing specialized capabilities in heavy vehicle refurbishment, armor component fabrication, avionics integration, and powertrain restoration. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced defense industrial base vendors with proven track records in military vehicle overhaul, often involving technical data packages, government-furnished equipment, and stringent quality assurance protocols under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Havrilla’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and schedule integrity over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing performance and readiness over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit, past performance, and production capacity. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle Manufacturing), with significant activity in 333611 (Turbine Generator Units), 336320 (Motor Vehicle Electronics), and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Components). He specializes in procuring tracked vehicle restoration systems, hydraulic recovery assemblies, diesel powertrain components, and integrated battlefield electronics, demonstrating deep expertise in armored vehicle sustainment engineering and defense logistics.