Julie A. Seaba

Julie A. Seaba serves as a Contracting Officer for the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, a critical component of the Department of Defense responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. In this role, she oversees the acquisition, production, storage, and demilitarization of munitions systems essential to maintaining operational readiness for U.S. land, air, and naval forces. Her procurement portfolio centers on high-stakes, technically complex contracts governed by stringent safety, quality, and security standards, ensuring that warfighting capabilities remain modernized and resilient. She manages full lifecycle contracts from solicitation through contract closeout, applying Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements and military specification standards to ensure compliance and mission alignment. Julie collaborates with a network of specialized defense industrial base vendors, primarily those with expertise in ammunition manufacturing, propellant formulation, and explosive ordnance systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with qualified prime contractors possessing the necessary Department of Defense accreditation, facility security clearances, and production capabilities for sensitive munitions programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and supply chain integrity, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting rigorous military standards. Julie’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This reflects the specialized nature of munitions production, which requires advanced technical capabilities, secure facilities, and large-scale manufacturing capacity typically found only among established defense contractors. As such, her work does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, aligning instead with the unique national security imperatives of the munitions enterprise. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing — encompassing artillery shells, mortar rounds, guided munitions components, and associated explosive fillers. She possesses deep technical expertise in ballistics, chemical stability, and safe handling protocols, ensuring all contracted products meet MIL-SPEC and NATO standards. Her domain knowledge enables her to evaluate technical proposals with precision, ensuring that every acquisition enhances the combat effectiveness and logistical sustainability of U.S. forces.