Christopher Robert Havrilla

Christopher Robert Havrilla 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 for the Department of Defense. He specializes in managing complex acquisition programs for armored vehicle platforms, tactical wheeled systems, and associated ordnance 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, overseeing contracts from initial requirements validation through contract award and performance oversight. Havrilla 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 are centered on high-precision manufacturing, advanced armor integration, avionics systems, and mission-critical vehicle modifications. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and supply chain reliability, often involving engineering support, prototype development, and sustainment services for legacy and next-generation platforms. His procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a preference for full and open competition driven by technical superiority and mission-critical capability rather than socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the specialized nature of armored vehicle production and the need for industrial base continuity. Havrilla’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing—encompassing the procurement of hull assemblies, turret systems, ballistic protection packages, powertrain components, and integrated electronic architectures. His domain expertise lies in the integration of advanced materials, survivability technologies, and combat-proven engineering solutions critical to maintaining the Army’s armored fleet superiority.