Justin A. Kalousdian

Justin A. Kalousdian serves as a Contract Specialist at the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where he plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of ground combat and support vehicle systems. He manages complex defense contracts aligned with the Department of Defense’s mission to maintain technological superiority in armored and tactical wheeled platforms. His procurement activities center on the design, integration, and modernization of military vehicle components, including armor systems, powertrain assemblies, and survivability enhancements, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting actions. Kalousdian’s work directly supports the Army’s strategic priorities in mobility, protection, and mission-critical logistics. He maintains long-standing relationships with a focused set of prime contractors, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized manufacturers with proven expertise in military-grade vehicle systems, often involving technical collaboration during requirements development and source selection. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, fostering stable, high-integrity vendor relationships critical to sustaining armored fleet readiness. Kalousdian’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his contracts remain accessible to all eligible firms capable of meeting stringent defense performance standards. His primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing—where he specializes in acquiring advanced armor, ballistic protection systems, integrated power modules, and vehicle electronics. His technical domain expertise spans survivability engineering, vehicle integration, and materiel modernization, ensuring that contracted solutions meet the rigorous demands of expeditionary combat environments.