Melissa Dycio

Melissa Dycio serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of ground combat and support vehicle systems. She manages complex procurement actions for armored vehicle platforms, tactical wheeled systems, and associated ordnance components, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense modernization priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority and operational readiness through integrated acquisition, engineering, and logistics support. Dycio specializes in full-cycle contracting for high-technology military hardware, including procurement planning, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring under FAR and DFARS frameworks. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized defense contractors, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships are centered on the design, integration, and manufacturing of armored vehicle subsystems, survivability enhancements, and mission-critical avionics. Dycio’s contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous quality assurance and systems engineering standards. Dycio’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her actions classified as No Set-Aside. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting practices prioritize technical capability, production scalability, and industrial base stability over socioeconomic classifications. Her approach ensures mission-critical requirements are met through established defense-industrial partners with proven track records in high-integrity military manufacturing. Her primary focus is on NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in armored vehicle systems, ballistic protection, mobility platforms, and integrated weapon system integration. She procures advanced composite armor, survivability kits, powertrain components, and mission-specific modifications requiring stringent military specifications and testing protocols, demonstrating specialized knowledge in ground combat vehicle engineering and sustainment.