Deborah A. Shumar

Deborah A. Shumar serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of ground combat and support vehicle systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions across engineering, logistics, and modernization initiatives, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract outcomes with the Army’s strategic priorities in vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Her portfolio primarily encompasses technical acquisitions for ordnance systems, tactical vehicle components, and specialized fabricated metal products, requiring deep subject matter expertise in defense logistics and integrated supply chain management. Shumar maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of established defense industrial base suppliers and niche manufacturers with specialized capabilities in armored vehicle systems, avionics integration, and precision metal fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet mission-critical readiness requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Shumar consistently structures solicitations with a 57.1% total small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small and emerging defense contractors. Her procurement patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that enhance industry diversity and resilience within the ground systems supply chain, ensuring broad-based participation without compromising technical rigor or mission assurance. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 332994 for small arms and ordnance accessories, 335313 for switchgear and switchboard apparatus, and 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products, underscoring her technical expertise in electro-mechanical systems, ballistic protection components, and mission-critical hardware. She routinely procures precision-engineered parts, control systems, and armored subsystems integral to the Army’s next-generation ground vehicle modernization efforts.