Michael D. Brusate

Michael D. Brusate serves as a key procurement professional within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the Department of the Army’s lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. He manages complex acquisitions spanning armored vehicle components, ordnance systems, and tactical platform sustainment, ensuring technical readiness and operational superiority for frontline units. His portfolio includes engineering, manufacturing, and logistics contracts critical to maintaining the Army’s armored fleet, with a focus on survivability, mobility, and power systems integration. Brusate operates within the full spectrum of defense acquisition phases, from requirements validation through contract award and performance oversight. He maintains established relationships with specialized contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, each contributing critical expertise in armor fabrication, vehicle subsystems, avionics integration, and composite materials. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaboration with high-precision manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability, performance, and compliance with MIL-STD requirements. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and mission-critical delivery timelines. Brusate’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster innovation and capacity within the defense industrial base by engaging qualified small manufacturers, particularly those with niche capabilities in ordnance and vehicle component production. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strong alignment with Department of Defense goals for broad-based industrial participation. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332994 (small arms and ordnance manufacturing) and 336992 (military armored vehicle manufacturing), with significant activity in fabric coating (313320) and avionics integration. He regularly acquires specialized components such as ballistic protection systems, vehicle electrical architectures, and survivability enhancements, reflecting deep technical familiarity with armored platform modernization and sustainment domains.