Michael R. Chaney

Michael R. Chaney serves as a Contracting Officer at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of Defense. His responsibilities include executing full-spectrum contracting actions for armored vehicle modernization, tactical wheeled platform sustainment, and associated ordnance systems, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives. Chaney specializes in complex, technically demanding procurements involving engineering integration, survivability upgrades, and mission-critical logistics support, often coordinating with cross-functional teams in engineering, logistics, and program management to deliver technologically advanced capabilities to the warfighter. He maintains established relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced defense industrial base partners with proven expertise in armored vehicle systems, avionics integration, and specialized manufacturing. His contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on proven vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications and sustaining long-term support obligations across the platform lifecycle. Chaney’s procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation, while 14.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing technical capability and mission urgency while maintaining a measured commitment to small business participation in areas where competitive small business capacity exists. His primary industry focus centers on NAICS 336992 for military armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing, accounting for over half of his acquisitions. He also regularly procures systems under NAICS 334511 for tactical navigation and guidance systems, and NAICS 561990 and 811310 for specialized support services and industrial machinery maintenance. His expertise lies in integrating complex mechanical, electronic, and survivability systems essential to the Army’s next-generation ground vehicle fleet.