Justine Broughton

Justine Broughton serves as a primary contracting professional within the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), responsible for managing complex acquisitions of ground combat systems and enabling technologies critical to modernizing Army tactical forces. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to field resilient, survivable armored vehicles, integrated ordnance systems, and advanced small arms that enhance soldier lethality and battlefield mobility. She routinely handles full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on rapid prototyping, engineering development, and production contracts for mission-critical defense hardware. Broughton maintains sustained working relationships with key defense industry partners including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Murtech, Inc., Japan Marine United Corporation, and Professional Contract Services, Inc. These partnerships span prime contracting, subsystem integration, and specialized manufacturing services, reflecting a balanced approach between large defense primes and niche technical suppliers. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and long-term sustainment planning for armored vehicle platforms and associated components. A strong advocate for small business participation, Broughton consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for over 63% of her portfolio, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base. She also supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals while ensuring competitive, qualified vendor participation across multiple capability domains. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including Military Armored Vehicle and Tank Component Manufacturing, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, and Bolt, Nut, Screw, and Washer Manufacturing. She specializes in acquiring precision-machined components, armored vehicle subsystems, interior trim systems, and mission-critical electrical and mechanical assemblies, reflecting deep technical expertise in land warfare systems integration and industrial base sustainment.