Heather Sopiak

Heather Sopiak 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 under the Department of Defense. She is instrumental in executing acquisition strategies for armored vehicle platforms, tactical wheeled systems, and critical component manufacturing, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound contracting actions. Her portfolio centers on complex, high-priority defense programs requiring rigorous engineering integration and sustainment support, with a focus on survivability, mobility, and power efficiency enhancements for armored fleets. Sopiak maintains long-standing partnerships with specialized defense manufacturers, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These contractors provide critical capabilities in armored vehicle fabrication, avionics integration, structural components, and mission-critical subsystems. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established Tier 1 suppliers with proven track records in military-grade manufacturing, emphasizing technical compliance, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience over competitive bidding for non-set-aside requirements. Sopiak’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with mission-critical timelines and technical specificity that often precludes participation from socioeconomic small business categories, though she remains compliant with all federal procurement regulations. Her approach prioritizes capability delivery over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the high-stakes nature of armored vehicle sustainment. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing—where she procures advanced armor systems, suspension components, powertrain integrations, and survivability upgrades. She possesses deep expertise in defense industrial base requirements, engineering specifications, and military standards governing ground vehicle systems, ensuring acquisitions meet rigorous DoD performance and interoperability benchmarks.