Deborah A. Shumar

Deborah A. Shumar 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 specialized military armored vehicle components and associated engineering services, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities such as survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Her role centers on executing full-cycle contracting actions—from requirements validation to contract award and administration—for mission-critical defense platforms, including tactical wheeled vehicles and armored systems, under strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific standards. Shumar maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partners provide high-integrity manufacturing, avionics integration, structural components, and logistics support for armored vehicle platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, quality assurance, and defense-grade supply chain reliability, with a focus on firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid sustainment demands. Shumar’s contracting activity is exclusively classified under the No Set-Aside category, reflecting a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through designated programs, her portfolio consistently engages established defense contractors with proven track records in armored systems manufacturing, indicating a performance-driven acquisition philosophy. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing—where she sources advanced armor systems, survivability enhancements, powertrain components, and integrated vehicle electronics. This specialization underscores deep technical expertise in ground vehicle systems engineering, materiel sustainment, and defense industrial base engagement for next-generation armored platforms.