Matthew J. Young

Matthew J. Young serves as a key procurement professional within the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to ensure operational readiness through the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. He oversees the acquisition of critical defense materiel and supporting services, with a focus on ensuring timely, compliant, and secure delivery of munitions systems to land, air, and naval forces. His work directly enables the modernization of warfighting capabilities and the resilience of the Army’s supply chain, managing contracts that span manufacturing, logistics, and technical advisory services under strict regulatory and safety frameworks. Young maintains strategic relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including prime contractors specializing in ammunition production and defense consulting firms. He consistently engages with 8(a) certified small businesses and other socioeconomically disadvantaged firms, fostering long-term partnerships that align with the agency’s mission to build a robust, inclusive industrial base. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, and close coordination with technical and logistics stakeholders to ensure operational suitability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Young directs approximately half of his procurement portfolio toward total small business set-asides, with an equal emphasis on 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among underrepresented firms while ensuring competitive, innovative solutions. His consistent use of 8(a) authority underscores a commitment to socioeconomic equity and workforce development within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services), indicating a dual emphasis on core munitions production and workforce support functions critical to sustaining complex defense operations. He procures high-hazard explosives, propellants, and demilitarization systems alongside specialized HR services for workforce planning, safety training, and organizational development within highly regulated environments.