Michael Shumar

Michael Shumar serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies for ground combat and support vehicle systems. He manages the full lifecycle procurement of engineering services and specialized manufacturing contracts critical to the modernization and sustainment of armored vehicles, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated avionics and ordnance systems. His work directly supports the Army’s mission to ensure operational readiness through integrated acquisition, engineering, and logistics support, with a strong emphasis on survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Shumar routinely handles competitive and non-competitive contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on technical solutions that enhance battlefield capability and long-term system reliability. Shumar maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships span advanced engineering design, precision manufacturing, and mission-critical avionics integration. His contracting approach reflects a preference for established industry partners with proven track records in defense-grade systems, often leveraging long-term strategic sourcing agreements to ensure continuity of supply and technical compatibility across vehicle platforms. Shumar’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and schedule certainty over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the high-stakes, time-sensitive nature of TACOM’s modernization requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which constitutes two-thirds of his activity, and NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). He specializes in procuring advanced sensor integration, vehicle electronics, survivability systems, and ruggedized hardware tailored for expeditionary combat environments, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-specific technical domains.