Doris J. Hunter

Doris Hunter 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 full-cycle contracting actions—from solicitation to award and administration—she ensures compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Army-specific procurement policies. Her portfolio centers on complex technical acquisitions for armored vehicle platforms, tactical wheeled systems, and associated ordnance components, directly supporting the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority and operational readiness across the Army’s ground fleet. Hunter maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized industrial partners, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These vendors provide high-integrity manufacturing, advanced avionics integration, and armored structural components critical to vehicle modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical diligence, and performance-based contract structures to ensure reliability and sustainment of mission-critical systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a focus on technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the high-priority, time-sensitive nature of defense vehicle sustainment requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), complemented by significant activity in 314999 (Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) for ballistic fabric and vehicle interior systems, and 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing) for precision machining components. Her expertise spans advanced materials, survivability systems, and mechanical integration within armored vehicle platforms, making her a key steward of technical acquisition excellence within the Army’s ground systems enterprise.