Mathew J. Kopel

Mathew J. Kopel serves as a Contract Specialist within the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, a critical component of the Department of Defense responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. In this role, he manages the acquisition of munitions systems essential to maintaining operational readiness across land, air, and naval forces. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific requirements. He specializes in high-stakes, mission-critical procurements involving ammunition manufacturing, storage logistics, and demilitarization services, ensuring alignment with Army modernization priorities and supply chain resilience goals. Kopel collaborates with a network of defense industrial base contractors specializing in ammunition production and explosives engineering. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he routinely engages with qualified manufacturers holding relevant ITAR and DOD security clearances, fostering partnerships grounded in technical capability, quality assurance, and timely delivery. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation, ensuring contractors meet stringent safety and reliability standards for hazardous materials handling and production. Kopel’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the Department of Defense’s strategic need for maximum industrial capacity and technical expertise in munitions production, where specialized capabilities are limited and national security imperatives outweigh socioeconomic preference programs. His primary focus lies in NAICS 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) and 332993 (Ammunition, Except Small Arms, Manufacturing), where he procures a broad spectrum of conventional munitions including cartridges, artillery rounds, and explosive components. His technical expertise spans propellant formulation, munitions assembly, and quality control protocols, positioning him as a key liaison between military requirements and advanced manufacturing capabilities within the defense industrial base.