Dominic Raona

Dominic J. Raona 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. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Raona oversees contracts focused on research and development, engineering services, and testing of armored vehicle systems, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated ordnance technologies. His work directly enables the Army’s strategic priorities in vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency, ensuring that acquisition activities align with operational readiness requirements and technological advancement goals. Raona maintains sustained relationships with core contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense industrial base vendors with proven expertise in advanced vehicle systems, avionics integration, and specialized manufacturing. His contracting patterns emphasize technical precision and mission-critical performance, often requiring compliance with stringent military specifications and defense supply chain security standards. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 25% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative small business capabilities without compromising the scale or technical rigor required for armored systems modernization. Raona’s portfolio is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), with a secondary focus on NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). He procures advanced engineering analyses, prototype development, environmental testing, and systems integration services critical to validating next-generation ground vehicle technologies under realistic operational conditions. His domain expertise lies at the intersection of defense systems engineering and acquisition lifecycle management.