Evelyn M. Filary

Evelyn M. Filary 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 for the Department of Defense. Her responsibilities include managing complex procurement actions for electronic components, wiring systems, and avionics integration critical to armored vehicle modernization. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with TACOM’s mission to enhance vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Filary specializes in technical acquisitions requiring rigorous engineering oversight and logistics coordination, often handling contracts for mission-critical defense systems under tight operational timelines. Filary maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized manufacturers capable of delivering high-reliability components for military-grade platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based acquisition methods to ensure system interoperability and field readiness. She routinely engages with suppliers possessing niche expertise in ruggedized electronics and tactical vehicle integration. A strong advocate for small business participation, Filary consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with approximately two-thirds of her portfolio reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient industrial base of capable defense suppliers, ensuring broad access to innovation and capacity across the national security supply chain. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a sustained commitment to socioeconomic programs that empower small, technically proficient firms. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 335931 (Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring embedded electronics, signal conditioning modules, and hardened electrical connectors for tactical vehicle systems. Filary’s domain knowledge spans avionics architecture, electromagnetic compatibility, and MIL-SPEC wiring standards, positioning her as a key technical contracting authority within the Army’s ground systems acquisition community.