Craig Metzger

Craig Metzger serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex software and information technology acquisitions that directly support Army modernization and battlefield communications. He oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for secure, mission-critical systems including tactical data platforms, wireless communications infrastructure, and embedded software solutions essential to command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience. His work ensures the Army’s digital warfighting capabilities remain adaptive, interoperable, and secure across distributed and contested environments. Metzger maintains strategic relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwestern Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a balanced approach between large-system integrators and specialized industrial contractors. His procurement patterns emphasize vendor partnerships capable of delivering ruggedized hardware, secure software development, and rapid fielding of IT systems under tight operational timelines. These relationships are characterized by sustained engagement, technical collaboration, and performance-based contract management. His contracting portfolio exhibits an even split between total small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering competition and enabling small business participation under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to broaden the industrial base, ensuring that qualified small businesses have equitable access to high-priority Army IT contracts without compromising mission requirements. Metzger’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334111 (electronic computer manufacturing), 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems), 511210 (software publishing), and 811219 (other computer-related services), underscoring his expertise in procuring embedded computing hardware, signal processing systems, custom software applications, and IT support services. His domain knowledge spans secure software development lifecycles, tactical networking, and defense-grade cybersecurity standards, positioning him as a critical enabler of the Army’s digital transformation.