Michael R. DePeal

Michael R. DePeal serves as a key procurement lead 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 oversees the acquisition of highly specialized armored vehicle platforms, tactical wheeled systems, and mission-critical components, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives and technological superiority goals. His work is central to the agency’s mission of sustaining and enhancing the survivability, mobility, and power efficiency of armored fleets through integrated acquisition and logistics strategies. DePeal manages complex, technically demanding contracts requiring rigorous engineering validation and compliance with military standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized defense contractors, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships are focused on the design, fabrication, and integration of armored vehicle components, survivability systems, and advanced avionics. DePeal’s procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contracting to support sustained operational readiness. DePeal’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing access to the most qualified industrial base regardless of business size or certification status. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in armored vehicle systems, including hulls, turrets, suspension assemblies, and integrated armor packages. He consistently procures high-integrity, defense-specific components requiring compliance with MIL-STD and SAE standards, demonstrating expertise in the engineering and manufacturing domains critical to modern armored warfare platforms.