David J. DiRoma

David DiRoma serves as the primary contracting lead for the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), responsible for executing complex acquisitions of ground combat systems and enabling technologies critical to modernizing Army tactical forces. He oversees the procurement of armored vehicles, integrated ordnance systems, and advanced small arms, ensuring alignment with the Army’s strategic priorities in survivability, lethality, and rapid prototyping. His portfolio emphasizes engineering-intensive, technology-driven contracts that support battlefield modernization, often involving rapid acquisition pathways and developmental prototypes under FAR Part 36 and Part 37 authorities. DiRoma maintains sustained working relationships with key industry partners including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Murtech, Inc., Japan Marine United Corporation, and Professional Contract Services, Inc. These partnerships span prime contractors with deep defense manufacturing expertise and specialized service providers supporting logistics, maintenance, and technical integration. His procurement approach reflects a balance between leveraging established defense primes for large-scale systems and engaging niche vendors for specialized components and engineering support. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 62.5% of awards issued without set-aside, while maintaining a significant 37.5% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation through small business participation without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical rigor. DiRoma’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), underscoring his technical specialization in advanced materials testing, sensor integration, and precision instrumentation. He also routinely procures engineering services (541330) and machine tool manufacturing (333517), demonstrating deep expertise in the lifecycle support of combat system components—from prototyping through production-scale manufacturing.