Katarzyna Szkubiel

Katarzyna (Katie) Szkubiel serves as a primary procurement lead within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, responsible for managing complex acquisition programs centered on the lifecycle sustainment and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to ensure technological superiority and operational readiness of armored and tactical wheeled platforms by overseeing the procurement of advanced engineering, research, and development services. Her portfolio primarily involves technical contracts requiring deep integration of survivability enhancements, mobility systems, and power-efficient architectures for military vehicle platforms, often coordinating across engineering, logistics, and program management teams to align acquisition outcomes with operational requirements. Szkubiel maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on high-complexity technical projects involving vehicle systems integration, avionics modernization, and advanced materials development. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency, performance reliability, and supply chain resilience, favoring vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade engineering and systems sustainment. Szkubiel’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on securing the most technically capable and mission-ready solutions, regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her reliance on niche, high-precision contractors suggests a de facto preference for specialized firms with proven defense sector experience. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—which underscores her specialization in advanced engineering R&D for military vehicle systems. She procures services related to vehicle survivability modeling, powertrain optimization, electronic architecture integration, and battlefield systems engineering, demonstrating deep domain expertise in ground combat vehicle modernization and systems engineering lifecycle support.