Larry J. Schroeder

Larry J. Schroeder serves as a key procurement professional within the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to ensure operational readiness through the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning manufacturing, logistics, and demilitarization services, with a focus on sustaining combat-effective munitions for land, air, and naval forces. His work directly enables the modernization of warfighting capabilities and the resilience of the defense supply chain, overseeing contracts that ensure safe, secure, and timely delivery of critical munitions systems from production to disposal. Schroeder maintains strategic vendor partnerships with specialized manufacturers and metal fabrication firms that meet stringent defense quality and safety standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of producing complex ammunition components, explosive ordnance systems, and specialized metal enclosures. His working relationships emphasize technical compliance, supply chain traceability, and adherence to MIL-SPEC and DoD safety protocols, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors who can scale production while maintaining rigorous quality control. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad market competition, with 71.4% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted awards and 28.6% set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5. Though no specific socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small manufacturers within the defense industrial base. Schroeder’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in high-explosive ordnance and propellant systems. He also regularly procures specialized fabricated metal products under NAICS 332999 and industrial wholesale distribution services under NAICS 423210, indicating a broad operational scope that includes packaging, storage, and logistics infrastructure essential to munitions readiness. His technical domain spans ordnance engineering, hazardous material handling, and defense logistics systems.