Julie Jenkins

Julie Jenkins serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), supporting the acquisition of critical ground combat systems and enabling technologies essential to modernizing Army tactical forces. She manages complex contracting actions for armored vehicles, small arms, and integrated ordnance systems, ensuring timely fielding of resilient, survivable platforms that enhance soldier lethality and battlefield mobility. Her work directly advances the agency’s strategic priorities in rapid prototyping and technology infusion, aligning acquisitions with operational needs across the Department of the Army’s modernization roadmap. Julie maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of prime contractors including BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, MURTECH, INC., JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION, and PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of large defense primes and specialized service providers, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging industrial capacity across both traditional defense contractors and niche technical service firms. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established vendors with proven performance in complex system integration and sustainment support. Her procurement portfolio is predominantly non-set-aside, with 75% of awards issued under full and open competition, while 25% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising access to critical capabilities, aligning with Army-wide goals to foster innovation while maintaining operational readiness. Julie’s primary NAICS focus lies in 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings) and 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), indicating a dual emphasis on facility and infrastructure support services alongside advanced engineering R&D. Her expertise spans technical domains including systems integration, prototyping, and maintenance logistics, positioning her at the intersection of operational capability development and lifecycle sustainment for armored and ordnance systems.