Ryan Heuchert

Ryan Heuchert serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), responsible for managing the acquisition of critical ground combat systems and enabling technologies essential to modernizing Army tactical forces. He specializes in the procurement of armored vehicles, tank components, and integrated ordnance systems that enhance soldier lethality, survivability, and battlefield mobility. His work directly supports the Army’s strategic priorities in rapid prototyping and fielding next-generation armored platforms, ensuring that procurement activities align with operational readiness and technological advancement goals. Heuchert oversees the full lifecycle of complex defense contracts, from requirements validation through contract award and performance monitoring. Heuchert maintains longstanding relationships with leading defense prime contractors including BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, MURTECH, INC., JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION, and PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a mix of large-scale industrial manufacturers and specialized systems integrators with deep expertise in military-grade vehicle fabrication, armor integration, and mission-critical component supply. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often coordinating with multiple vendors to ensure interoperability across armored platforms. Heuchert’s procurement portfolio is entirely set-aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a firm commitment to maximizing small business participation in Army modernization efforts. Every award is structured to prioritize small business prime contractors, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to foster innovation and broaden the defense industrial base. This consistent application of total small business set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on empowering agile, niche suppliers capable of delivering specialized armored systems and components. His technical focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336992 — Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing — encompassing the acquisition of tracked and wheeled armored fighting vehicles, turret systems, composite armor packages, and associated survivability enhancements. Heuchert’s expertise lies in managing technically complex procurements requiring stringent MIL-STD compliance, ballistic testing protocols, and integration with soldier-worn systems, ensuring that all acquisitions meet the Army’s demanding operational standards.