Deanne M. Mazzola

Deanne M. Mazzola 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. She oversees the acquisition of critical armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated ordnance systems, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound contracting actions. Her work directly enables the Army’s strategic priorities in survivability, mobility, and power efficiency for armored fleets, with a focus on integrated engineering and logistics solutions across the acquisition continuum. Mazzola maintains consistent relationships with specialized defense contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for Tier 1 suppliers with proven expertise in military-grade manufacturing, avionics integration, and structural systems for armored vehicles. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, supply chain reliability, and sustainment support, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that align with the Army’s modernization and readiness goals. Her procurement portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical superiority and rapid capability delivery over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance and readiness above program-specific small business targets. Mazzola’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), accounting for nearly two-thirds of her portfolio, alongside NAICS 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring hardened vehicle structures, survivability enhancements, powertrain components, and integrated battlefield systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in armored platform engineering and tactical mobility systems. Her work ensures the Army’s ground forces remain equipped with technologically advanced, mission-ready platforms.