Richard Clark

Richard Clark supports the acquisition and lifecycle management functions at W4GG HQ US Army Tacom, playing a critical role in securing advanced ground combat and support vehicle systems for the Department of the Army. He manages procurement activities focused on armored vehicle modernization, tactical wheeled platform sustainment, and ordnance system integration, ensuring operational readiness through timely and technically sound contract execution. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority across armored fleets by overseeing complex engineering, manufacturing, and logistics contracts aligned with DoD acquisition regulations. Clark maintains consistent relationships with specialized defense contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade vehicle components, survivability systems, avionics integration, and precision ordnance manufacturing. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established industrial base partners capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid sustainment timelines. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to full and open competition, approximately 28.6% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to engage qualified small businesses in the defense supply chain. His procurement strategy balances operational urgency with socioeconomic goals, regularly leveraging small business capabilities for niche manufacturing and subsystem integration. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle and Tank Component Manufacturing), followed by 332722 (Fastener Manufacturing), 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus), and 332994 (Small Arms and Ordnance Accessories). This reflects deep technical expertise in armored vehicle subsystems, ruggedized electronics, and munitions-related components, positioning him as a key player in the Army’s ground systems modernization pipeline.