Margarita E. Matson

Margarita E. Matson serves as a key procurement professional within the W6GZ Electronics and Munitions Supply Division of the U.S. Army, where she plays a central role in acquiring critical ordnance systems and tactical support capabilities essential to maintaining combat-ready forces. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for small arms, ammunition, and specialized ordnance accessories, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical equipment to forward-deployed units. She works closely with technical evaluators and logistics teams to align acquisition strategies with operational readiness requirements, prioritizing reliability, interoperability, and compliance with military specifications such as MIL-STD and NATO STANAGs. Matson maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of defense industrial base vendors, including manufacturers of small arms, explosive ordnance, and tactical support hardware. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing qualified manufacturing capabilities under ITAR and DDTC regulatory frameworks. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical competency, supply chain resilience, and adherence to defense quality standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of rapid scale-up and field support. Her contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. This 100% open competition model ensures access to the broadest possible pool of qualified suppliers capable of meeting stringent military performance benchmarks. Matson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), complemented by significant activity in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring precision ordnance components, small-caliber ammunition, explosive train systems, and related field maintenance tools, demonstrating deep expertise in ground combat systems and munitions logistics. Her domain knowledge spans ballistics, explosive safety protocols, and defense manufacturing compliance, positioning her as a critical link between operational needs and industrial supply.