Jared McCartney

Jared McCartney serves as a Contracting Specialist within the W7MY Uspfo Activity Coang 140, a critical acquisition unit under the Department of the Army tasked with sustaining air and ground force readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of procurements for mission-enabling communications systems, protective apparel, facility furnishings, and maintenance support assets essential to expeditionary and garrison operations. His role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of specialized equipment aligned with Army modernization priorities, working closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements and execute contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines. McCartney cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in wireless communications equipment manufacturing, with a consistent emphasis on fostering competitive bidding and supplier diversity. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he regularly engages with both large-scale manufacturers and certified small businesses to ensure robust market participation and innovation in defense-grade communications hardware. His contracting approach prioritizes transparency, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to technical specifications for ruggedized, field-deployable systems. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his actions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate focus on enabling small business participation. He actively supports the growth of small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms without relying on targeted set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, favoring broad-based competition within the small business category to maximize innovation and resilience. McCartney’s expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 334220, specializing in the acquisition of radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment. His portfolio includes tactical radios, encrypted data links, satellite terminals, and associated infrastructure components designed for military-grade reliability. He possesses deep technical fluency in RF systems, spectrum compliance, and DoD cybersecurity standards for communication platforms, ensuring all procurements meet operational requirements for secure, interoperable battlefield networks.