Ryan D, Baker

Ryan D. Baker serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc Wva, a mission-critical unit of the Department of the Army’s Watervliet Arsenal, responsible for sustaining the production and modernization of U.S. Army artillery and munitions systems. He manages complex acquisitions for high-precision industrial equipment, machine tool systems, and specialized metal components essential to ordnance readiness. His work directly supports the Army’s industrial base by ensuring the procurement of mission-critical manufacturing infrastructure, including cutting tools, precision measuring devices, and custom machine shop services. Baker’s portfolio emphasizes technical acquisitions requiring stringent quality control, defense standards compliance, and long-term sustainment planning. He maintains established relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC for industrial maintenance support, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility upgrades, and RDC JPA Architecture for specialized engineering design services. His contracting approach prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing and industrial modernization, often engaging firms with prior experience at Army arsenals or DoD industrial facilities. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical alignment, and consistent performance in high-stakes, low-margin procurement environments. Baker demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 57% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to engage qualified small manufacturers, machine shops, and specialty fabricators, fostering a resilient supplier base aligned with Army industrial goals. His contracting patterns reflect deliberate efforts to expand opportunities for small businesses capable of meeting exacting defense manufacturing standards. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 333515 (cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing), 334519 (measuring and controlling devices), and 332710 (machine shops), reflecting deep expertise in precision metalworking and industrial automation. He procures custom machine tools, tooling systems, and precision measurement instrumentation critical to maintaining the Army’s ordnance production capacity, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense manufacturing technology and supply chain resilience.