Lisa A. Burt

Lisa Burt serves as a key procurement professional within the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to ensure operational readiness through the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. She manages acquisitions spanning the full spectrum of munitions support systems, including specialized manufacturing, testing, and logistics services critical to sustaining combat-effective warfighting capabilities. Her work directly enables the command’s strategic priorities in modernizing ammunition supply chains, enhancing supply resilience, and ensuring safe demilitarization practices. Burt typically handles complex, mission-critical contracts requiring stringent compliance with military specifications and defense acquisition regulations. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Burt maintains a robust network of vendors aligned with the Joint Munitions Command’s technical and safety requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes partnerships with manufacturers capable of meeting exacting DoD standards for explosives handling, metal fabrication, and industrial equipment performance. She frequently engages with small businesses and specialized firms experienced in high-hazard environments, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in reliability, regulatory adherence, and quality assurance protocols. Burt demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes participation from small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, reflecting the agency’s mandate to broaden industrial base capacity. This focus ensures diverse suppliers contribute to national defense readiness while promoting equitable economic opportunity within the defense industrial ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 326291 (rubber products for mechanical use in munitions handling), 333924 (industrial material handling equipment), and 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products), alongside supporting services in testing laboratories and waste management. These categories reflect her expertise in procuring specialized components for ammunition storage, transport, and disposal systems, requiring deep technical knowledge of military logistics, hazardous material protocols, and defense manufacturing standards.