Janette Carter

Janette Carter serves as a key procurement lead within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the Department of the Army’s lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. She manages complex acquisition programs spanning armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated ordnance systems, ensuring alignment with operational readiness and technological advancement goals. Her responsibilities include end-to-end contract execution for engineering, manufacturing, and logistics support services critical to sustaining the Army’s armored fleet. She operates within a high-stakes defense acquisition environment, prioritizing performance, survivability, and interoperability across all contracted systems. Carter maintains consistent relationships with specialized defense contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision manufacturing, avionics integration, and armored structure fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms possessing deep technical expertise in military-grade systems, often requiring ITAR compliance, rigorous quality assurance, and rapid sustainment response capabilities. She favors established defense-industrial base partners with proven track records in delivering mission-critical components under stringent military specifications. Carter’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with TACOM’s urgent operational requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures all vendors—regardless of size—meet exacting defense standards for quality, traceability, and delivery timelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services). She routinely acquires powertrain systems, armored hull assemblies, and maintenance infrastructure services essential to vehicle sustainment. Her domain expertise centers on mechanized warfare systems, with deep familiarity in ballistic protection, mobility systems, and integrated logistics support frameworks.