Katarzyna Szkubiel

Katarzyna Szkubiel serves as a Contract Specialist at the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a critical role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of the Army. Her responsibilities include formulating, negotiating, and administering complex contracts for engineering, logistics, and technology modernization initiatives that ensure the readiness and survivability of armored and tactical wheeled platforms. She specializes in procurement actions requiring technical oversight of defense systems, with a focus on integrated sustainment solutions, software-enabled mission systems, and advanced manufacturing services aligned with Army modernization priorities. Szkubiel maintains established working relationships with key defense contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent engagement with mid-to-large tier vendors capable of delivering specialized components, avionics integration, structural assemblies, and mission-critical software solutions for armored vehicle platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience across Tier 1 and specialized subcontractor networks. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 30% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% competed under the 8(a) program. While the majority of her actions are unrestricted, she actively prioritizes opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses to contribute to high-impact modernization efforts, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity within the defense industrial base. Szkubiel’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541210 (Data Processing and Hosting Services), reflecting her expertise in software development for vehicle diagnostics, battlefield communication systems, and digital logistics platforms. She also regularly procures research and development services under NAICS 541715 and computer facilities management under 541513, underscoring her technical proficiency in cyber-physical systems integration and mission support infrastructure for armored vehicle fleets.