Mika N. Mahyenga

Mika N. Mahyenga serves as a Contract Specialist within the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, a critical component of the Department of Defense responsible for the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. In this role, Mahyenga executes full-cycle procurement actions for specialized fabricated metal products and heat treatment services essential to sustaining combat-ready munitions systems. Her work directly supports the Command’s mission to ensure operational readiness through secure, resilient, and modernized supply chains, managing solicitations from requirements development through contract award and administration for high-integrity defense components. Mahyenga cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse pool of industrial vendors specializing in precision metal fabrication and thermal processing for military applications. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with small and mid-sized manufacturers possessing defense-specific certifications, including ITAR compliance and Nadcap accreditation. She fosters collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for material integrity, dimensional precision, and explosive safety standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Mahyenga consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 66.7% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively promotes opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomically advantaged entities, aligning with DoD mandates to enhance industrial base diversity and resilience. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) and 332811 (Metal Heat Treating), reflecting a deep focus on procuring custom-fabricated munitions components—such as casings, fuze bodies, and containment vessels—and thermally treated metals requiring precise hardness, stress relief, or case hardening. Mahyenga’s domain knowledge ensures compliance with MIL-SPEC and ASTM standards, supporting the safe, reliable production of mission-critical munitions systems.