Monique T. Lara

Monique T. Lara serves as a Contract Specialist at the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for ground combat and support vehicle systems. Her responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering complex contracts for research, development, and engineering services critical to the modernization and sustainment of armored and tactical wheeled platforms. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement activities with the Army’s strategic priorities in vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Her portfolio primarily encompasses technical services supporting systems engineering, prototyping, and lifecycle integration for military ground platforms. Lara maintains established relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships are centered on high-technical-domain deliverables such as advanced vehicle subsystems, avionics integration, structural components, and mission-critical engineering support. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing and systems integration, fostering reliable supply chain performance and technical innovation. Lara’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a consistent focus on full and open competition. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her portfolio reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic classification, ensuring the Army receives the highest-performing solutions for its most critical vehicle systems. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541715, representing research and development in physical and engineering sciences, which accounts for 87.5% of her activity. She routinely procures advanced engineering services, prototype development, and systems integration for armored vehicle technologies, demonstrating deep expertise in military ground systems acquisition and technical requirements definition within the defense industrial base.