Monty N. Kurtz

Monty N. Kurtz serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-Dugway Proving Ground, a critical component of the Department of the Army’s scientific testing and operational validation mission. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-precision instrumentation, calibration services, and specialized maintenance of field-deployed sensors and control systems used in chemical, biological, radiological, and electromagnetic testing environments. His acquisitions support mission-critical readiness by ensuring the accuracy and reliability of experimental measurement platforms, often requiring compliance with stringent federal technical specifications and defense standards. Kurtz routinely handles complex, technical contracts involving custom-engineered equipment, specialized repair services, and mission-essential support systems. Kurtz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including FLOW SCIENCES, INC., STERILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE INC, CRFS, INC., AFFIGENT, LLC, and ENDIGIT INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche suppliers capable of delivering precision industrial instrumentation, calibration protocols, and maintenance solutions tailored to extreme environmental conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical vetting, and performance-based service delivery, ensuring alignment with the proving ground’s rigorous operational requirements. Kurtz demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 43% of his awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 28.6% under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and 14.3% competed under the 8(a) program. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of 8(a) and small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334513 for industrial process measurement and control instrumentation, complemented by significant activity in commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), industrial gas manufacturing (325120), and janitorial and waste services (561720, 562111). This diversified yet mission-aligned portfolio underscores his expertise in procuring both high-tech sensor systems and essential operational support services critical to Dugway’s testing infrastructure.