Jennifer Schneider

Jennifer Schneider serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a critical role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of Defense. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, negotiating, and administering complex contracts for armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated ordnance systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with TACOM’s strategic priorities in survivability, mobility, and technological modernization. Schneider primarily handles engineering, manufacturing, and logistics support contracts critical to maintaining Army vehicle readiness and operational superiority. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships span fabricated metal structures, military vehicle subsystems, avionics integration, and specialized engineering services. Schneider’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical rigor, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet stringent military specifications and sustainment requirements. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 96% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While small business participation is limited to approximately 4%, she actively supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical standards. Schneider’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing) and 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), reflecting her deep expertise in armored vehicle structural components and combat system integration. She also procures specialized technical services under 541990 and precision control devices under 334519, underscoring her technical fluency in both manufacturing and systems engineering domains critical to modernized ground force capabilities.