Joe Simon

Joe Simon serves as a key procurement lead within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. He is responsible for managing complex acquisition programs focused on fabricated metal components critical to armored vehicle survivability, mobility, and power systems. His work directly enables the Department of the Army’s mission to maintain technological superiority across tactical wheeled platforms and ordnance systems, ensuring fielded equipment meets rigorous military performance and durability standards. Simon typically handles sole-source and competitive acquisitions under the broad umbrella of defense industrial base sustainment, with emphasis on engineering-integrated manufacturing and component-level integration. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized defense contractors, including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships are centered on high-precision fabricated metal products, structural assemblies, and subsystems for armored vehicles, often requiring stringent compliance with MIL-STD and AS9100 quality standards. His contracting approach favors established industrial base partners with proven track records in defense-grade fabrication, emphasizing reliability, traceability, and rapid response to fielded system upgrades. Joe Simon’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic categories, prioritizing mission-critical performance and supply chain resilience. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, the contractors he engages include firms with diverse ownership structures, provided they meet the technical and quality benchmarks required for military-grade fabrication. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 332999—All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing—encompassing custom-engineered metal components such as armor plate assemblies, vehicle mounts, blast-resistant structures, and integrated chassis subsystems. His technical expertise lies in the integration of high-strength alloys, welded assemblies, and modular components essential to modernizing the Army’s fleet of tactical vehicles.