Michael A. Sturgess

Michael A. Sturgess serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc Wva, a mission-critical unit of the Department of the Army’s Watervliet Arsenal, responsible for sustaining the nation’s artillery and munitions industrial base. He manages complex acquisitions for precision metal components, machine tools, and industrial manufacturing systems essential to ordnance production and equipment modernization. His portfolio centers on high-precision fabrication, tooling maintenance, and industrial infrastructure support, ensuring the operational readiness of Army artillery systems through strategic sourcing of specialized manufacturing capabilities. Sturgess maintains enduring relationships with a select group of industrial contractors, including FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and RDC JPA ARCHITECTURE, L.L.L.P., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy machinery repair, facility modernization, and precision machining. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing specialized technical certifications and demonstrated capability in defense-grade manufacturing environments, often requiring ITAR compliance and quality systems aligned with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 43% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base through socioeconomic contracting. While no specific set-aside categories dominate, his pattern consistently channels opportunities to small manufacturers with capabilities in machining, forging, and tooling—ensuring broad-based industry engagement without reliance on large prime contractors. Sturgess’s technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops), with significant activity in 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging) and 333515/333517 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Manufacturing). He procures high-tolerance components, custom tooling, investment castings, and industrial repair services critical to maintaining the Army’s legacy and next-generation artillery systems, reflecting deep domain expertise in ordnance manufacturing and industrial modernization.