Racheal O. Smiljkovich

Racheal O. Smiljkovich supports the acquisition and lifecycle management functions at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, playing a critical role in securing engineering and manufacturing capabilities essential to the modernization and sustainment of U.S. Army ground combat and support vehicle systems. She manages complex procurement actions for technical services and specialized equipment, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to enhance vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Her work spans the full spectrum of defense acquisition, from requirements validation through contract award and performance oversight, with a focus on mission-critical systems including armored platforms and tactical wheeled vehicles. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven expertise in vehicle systems integration, avionics, structural components, and precision manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical reliability, supply chain resilience, and long-term sustainment support over rapid turnover of vendors. Smiljkovich’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above socioeconomic targeting criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she secures advanced systems engineering, integration, and technical analysis for vehicle modernization, and NAICS 333914 (Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing), where she procures specialized fluid handling and power transmission components critical to armored vehicle operations. Her expertise centers on high-reliability mechanical and electro-mechanical systems used in demanding military environments.