Michael E. Gross

Michael Gross 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 for the Department of the Army. He manages complex acquisition programs centered on armored vehicle sustainment, tactical wheeled platform upgrades, and ordnance system integration, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound contracting actions. His portfolio spans engineering services, specialized fabrication, and mission-critical avionics and control systems, requiring deep coordination with technical stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with Army modernization priorities. Gross maintains consistent relationships with a core group of industrial partners including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These vendors provide specialized capabilities in fabricated metal components, ordnance accessories, avionics integration, and precision manufacturing for military platforms. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically capable suppliers with proven track records in defense-grade production, often engaging them through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 84.2% of awards issued without set-aside designation, reflecting a mission-driven focus on capability delivery over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 15.8% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation without compromising technical or schedule requirements. Gross’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products and 332994 for small arms and ordnance accessories, with additional emphasis on 334519 for measuring and controlling devices and 333517 for machine tool systems. His expertise centers on procuring high-integrity components for armored vehicle platforms, including structural assemblies, survivability enhancements, and precision-machined subsystems critical to mobility, lethality, and force protection.