Levi Schutter

Levi Schutter serves as a key procurement lead within the W7M7 Uspfo Activity Inang 181, a Department of the Army unit dedicated to sustaining and modernizing tactical communications and mission-enabling infrastructure for specialized military operations. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions aligned with the agency’s strategic imperatives, Schutter oversees contracts for radio and wireless communication equipment, field-deployable command and control systems, and supporting infrastructure. Their work directly enables the operational readiness of forward-deployed units by ensuring timely delivery of resilient, secure, and interoperable communications technologies critical to battlefield effectiveness. Schutter maintains a primary working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a contractor engaged in site development and infrastructure support critical to deploying communication nodes and field facilities. While this partnership reflects a focus on integrated physical and technical deployment, Schutter also engages with a diverse vendor base to meet specialized technical requirements, balancing established contractors with emerging small business innovators. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, rapid turnaround, and compliance with military-grade specifications for ruggedized electronics and field-hardened systems. Schutter exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of all acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and the other half awarded without set-aside to ensure access to specialized capabilities. This dual strategy reflects a deliberate effort to foster competition while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational needs. The agency’s procurement pattern supports broad small business participation without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, prioritizing capability and capacity over certification type. The core technical focus lies in NAICS 334220, encompassing the procurement of radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, including software-defined radios, tactical mesh networks, and encrypted data links. Complementary acquisitions in construction (236220, 237130) support the physical deployment of communication infrastructure, demonstrating a holistic approach to fielding end-to-end tactical systems. Schutter’s expertise spans both electronic systems engineering and mission-critical infrastructure integration, ensuring seamless alignment between hardware, software, and deployment environments.