Connor A. Struckmeyer

Connor A. Struckmeyer serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc Wva under the Department of the Army’s W911PT organization, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the readiness and modernization of U.S. Army ordnance systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for the manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of high-precision metal components, machine tools, and industrial equipment essential to ordnance production at Watervliet Arsenal. His portfolio spans complex industrial procurement actions requiring deep technical understanding of defense manufacturing standards, including compliance with MIL-SPEC and DoD acquisition regulations. Struckmeyer routinely handles fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for specialized machinery, maintenance services, and facility infrastructure critical to national defense industrial base resilience. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, The Blackledge Group, Inc., DMYLES Inc., and RDC JPA Architecture, L.L.L.P., reflecting a balanced mix of industrial repair, construction, and engineering services providers. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, technical capability, and compliance with defense industrial base requirements. Struckmeyer prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in precision machining, ordnance equipment maintenance, and military facility sustainment, fostering collaborative relationships that ensure mission continuity. Struckmeyer demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 48% of his acquisitions structured as small business set-asides, including 36% Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, 8% HUBZone, and 4% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. While the majority of his contracts are open competition, he actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand access for qualified small businesses in the defense supply chain. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops), 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), and 811310 (Industrial Machinery Repair), with additional activity in 332994 (Ordnance Manufacturing). He specializes in acquiring precision metal fabrication, maintenance of artillery system components, and industrial equipment sustainment services critical to the Army’s munitions production infrastructure.