Mark Hirsch

Mark Hirsch serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, responsible for managing the full lifecycle acquisition of ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of the Army. He plays a critical role in executing complex procurements for armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platform upgrades, and associated ordnance systems, ensuring alignment with military readiness objectives and modernization priorities. His work spans contract planning, solicitation development, source selection, and post-award administration, with a focus on technical compliance, risk mitigation, and lifecycle sustainment of mission-critical defense systems. Hirsch maintains consistent procurement relationships with specialized defense contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in armored vehicle fabrication, avionics integration, and precision ordnance manufacturing. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical capability validation, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure system interoperability and field reliability. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, Hirsch actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand the industrial base, frequently engaging qualified small businesses with niche capabilities in electronic components and military-grade manufacturing. Hirsch’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336992 for military armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing, complemented by significant activity in 334419 and 334416 for advanced electronic components and passive circuitry. He routinely acquires mission-critical systems including survivability enhancements, power distribution units, and small arms accessories, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense engineering domains and integrated logistics support frameworks.