Maj. Justin Berry

Maj. Justin Berry serves as a key contracting professional within the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), specializing in the acquisition of advanced ground combat systems and enabling technologies critical to Army modernization. He manages complex procurements for armored vehicles, integrated ordnance systems, and precision navigation and guidance instrumentation, ensuring timely fielding of survivable, lethal, and technologically superior capabilities to tactical forces. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain and enhance soldier lethality through rapid prototyping and acquisition of next-generation battlefield systems, operating within strict defense acquisition regulations and lifecycle management frameworks. Maj. Berry maintains consistent contracting relationships with prime contractors including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Murtech, Inc., Japan Marine United Corporation, and Professional Contract Services, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on industrial base stability and technical maturity, with an emphasis on vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, defense-certified hardware and integrated systems. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often engaging contractors with proven experience in military-grade manufacturing and systems integration. Maj. Berry’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with the urgency and technical specificity of Army modernization priorities, where mission-critical capabilities demand access to the broadest possible pool of qualified industrial partners, regardless of socioeconomic status. His primary technical focus lies within NAICS 334511, encompassing the procurement of search, detection, navigation, guidance, and nautical systems and instruments. This specialization underscores his expertise in acquiring advanced electro-optical sensors, inertial navigation units, targeting systems, and integrated battlefield communication hardware essential to modern armored platforms and soldier systems.