Seth Van Steenwyk

Seth Van Steenwyk serves as the primary contracting lead for the W7M8 Uspfo Activity Ia Arng, a specialized unit within the Department of the Army tasked with delivering technical training and operational support to the Iowa National Guard. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions centered on counterdrug operations, law enforcement tactics, and personnel readiness programs, ensuring that state-level military units are equipped with the instructional and technical resources necessary to execute domestic security missions. His role involves end-to-end procurement lifecycle management, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and performance oversight, with a focus on mission-critical training services that align with federal defense and homeland security objectives. Van Steenwyk maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Triplex Enterprises, L.L.C., Cardno TEC-Leidos, LLC, and Ecology Mir Group LLC, all of whom provide specialized instructional design, operational training systems, and technical support services. His procurement approach favors established vendors with proven expertise in military-specific curriculum development and field-deployable training platforms, fostering long-term partnerships built on compliance, performance reliability, and mission alignment. He prioritizes vendors capable of delivering scalable, adaptive training solutions that meet evolving National Guard operational needs. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the defense training sector. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, he actively encourages small business participation through targeted market engagement and clear solicitation criteria that favor capable, niche providers. The agency’s procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), underscoring a singular emphasis on non-traditional, mission-specific training services. Van Steenwyk’s expertise lies in procuring customized instructional programs, simulation-based learning tools, and tactical field training systems tailored to counterdrug and law enforcement operations, making him a key enabler of readiness for state military forces engaged in domestic security missions.