Michael Beaupied

Michael D. Beaupied serves as a Contract Specialist within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, responsible for managing the full lifecycle acquisition of ground vehicle systems and associated components critical to Army modernization and sustainment efforts. He plays a pivotal role in executing competitive and compliant procurement actions aligned with Department of Defense acquisition regulations, focusing on tactical wheeled vehicles, armored platforms, and integrated support systems. His acquisitions encompass engineering services, manufacturing, and logistics support for mission-critical defense hardware, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound contract awards. Beaupied maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of specialized industrial partners, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in armored vehicle fabrication, avionics integration, and structural systems manufacturing. His working relationships reflect a preference for established, technically capable contractors with demonstrated capability in complex defense manufacturing environments, emphasizing performance reliability and compliance with military specifications. Beaupied’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base efficiency rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the high-stakes, performance-driven nature of tactical vehicle acquisition. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his awards are open to all qualified vendors regardless of size, ensuring access to the broadest possible pool of technical expertise. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336212 — Truck Trailer Manufacturing — encompassing the design, production, and modification of tactical wheeled and armored vehicle platforms. This specialization demands deep familiarity with military vehicle standards, survivability requirements, and integrated systems engineering, positioning him as a subject matter expert in ground combat vehicle acquisition within the Army’s logistics modernization enterprise.