Kristie Nicole Waters

Kristie Waters serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for ground combat and support vehicle systems. Responsible for executing full-cycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, she ensures timely and compliant procurement of critical defense technologies essential to the Army’s modernization and sustainment objectives. Her portfolio centers on armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated avionics and mechanical systems, requiring deep technical understanding of military engineering standards and logistics integration. Kristie maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized manufacturers, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade fabrication, survivability systems, and mission-critical electronics. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, rigorous performance monitoring, and technical validation to ensure compliance with Army-specific engineering and quality requirements. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 76.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 23.5% of awards allocated under Total Small Business Set-Asides, consistently engaging qualified small manufacturers capable of meeting stringent defense specifications. Kristie’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle and Tank Component Manufacturing), followed by 336310 (Motor Vehicle Engine Parts) and 339999 (Miscellaneous Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring hardened electrical systems, structural armor components, powertrain parts, and integrated vehicle subsystems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in ground vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency technologies critical to modern armored fleet readiness.