Michael DePeal

Michael R. Depeal serves as a key procurement professional within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of Defense. He oversees acquisition activities centered on armored vehicle systems, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated ordnance components, ensuring operational readiness through integrated engineering and logistics solutions. His responsibilities include managing complex contract actions aligned with Defense Acquisition Regulations, with a focus on technical specifications for survivability, mobility, and power efficiency in military vehicle platforms. Depeal’s portfolio consistently emphasizes high-integrity, mission-critical procurements requiring rigorous compliance with military standards and supply chain resilience. He maintains longstanding relationships with specialized contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in armored vehicle fabrication, avionics integration, and advanced structural components. Depeal’s contracting approach prioritizes technical capability, quality assurance, and sustainment support, often engaging firms with DoD-certified manufacturing and engineering credentials to meet stringent military performance requirements. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the specialized nature of the systems acquired. While small business participation is limited to 8.3%, it is strategically targeted toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating selective but intentional engagement with qualified small entities capable of delivering complex defense hardware. Depeal’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing), which accounts for 83.3% of his activity, alongside engineering services (541330) and electronic component manufacturing (334419). He routinely procures armored hulls, survivability upgrades, powertrain components, and integrated battlefield electronics, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with ground vehicle systems and their supporting subsystems.