Jadwiga Baranowski

Jadwiga Baranowski serves as a key procurement professional within the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to ensure operational readiness through the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. She manages acquisitions critical to the production, storage, distribution, and demilitarization of warfighting munitions systems, with a focus on securing specialized chemical, metallurgical, and manufacturing services essential to modernizing the Army’s conventional arms inventory. Her work directly enables the sustainment of combat-effective ammunition supplies for land, air, and naval forces, ensuring compliance with stringent safety, quality, and supply chain resilience standards. Baranowski collaborates with a diverse base of industrial contractors specializing in high-hazard chemical processing, precision electroplating, and advanced organic chemical synthesis. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing Department of Defense clearance, hazardous materials handling certifications, and experience in military-specification production environments. She fosters long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting strict MIL-SPEC and DOT regulatory requirements, prioritizing technical capability and supply chain reliability over volume. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of acquisitions set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small manufacturers in the defense industrial base. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, her portfolio consistently supports small business entrants in niche technical fields critical to munitions production. Baranowski’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325998 (miscellaneous chemical products), 332813 (electroplating and surface treatment), and 325199 (basic organic chemical manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in the chemical and metallurgical supply chain underpinning ammunition systems. She procures specialized compounds, coating technologies, and reactive material formulations essential to propellants, explosives, and munitions casings, requiring advanced knowledge of chemical stability, environmental compliance, and defense manufacturing standards.