Marlene Scheele

Marlene Scheele serves as a Contracting Officer at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a critical role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of Defense. Responsible for soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for armored vehicle components, powertrain systems, and mission-critical avionics, she ensures alignment with the Army’s strategic priorities in survivability, mobility, and technological modernization. Her portfolio encompasses complex defense acquisitions governed by FAR and DFARS, requiring deep technical understanding of military vehicle systems and rigorous compliance with defense acquisition protocols. She maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC, all of which provide specialized manufacturing and integration services for armored platforms and electronic subsystems. Scheele fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships with vendors possessing proven capabilities in military-grade fabrication, precision machining, and embedded systems assembly, prioritizing reliability and supply chain resilience in high-stakes defense environments. Her contracting approach reflects a strong emphasis on small business participation, with approximately 31.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and minimal use of socioeconomic set-asides such as SDVOSB or WOSB. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, she actively leverages small business capabilities to drive innovation and capacity building within the defense industrial base. Scheele’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle and Tank Component Manufacturing), with significant activity in 336350 (Powertrain Parts), 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), and 332919 (Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring engineered components for tactical wheeled vehicles and armored systems, demonstrating expertise in mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical integration for combat-ready platforms.