Shalonda Hawkins

Shalonda Hawkins supports the procurement mission of W4GG Hq US Army Tacom by managing critical acquisitions for ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of Defense. She handles contract actions spanning lifecycle sustainment, modernization, and technical upgrade programs for armored platforms, tactical wheeled vehicles, and associated ordnance systems. Her work ensures operational readiness through integrated acquisition strategies that align with Army modernization priorities, including enhanced survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. She routinely oversees complex contracts requiring engineering integration, technical compliance, and logistics support across defense manufacturing sectors. Hawkins maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing, all of which provide specialized components for vehicle systems, avionics, and metal fabrication. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense suppliers with proven capabilities in high-reliability manufacturing and military-grade engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision, supply chain resilience, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance with defense standards. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs specifically, she actively enables small business participation through unrestricted small business set-asides, promoting competition among capable Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers in the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus includes 332994 for ordnance and small arms components, 336413 for aircraft subsystems, 335311 for power and distribution transformers, and 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products. This reflects deep expertise in procuring mission-critical subsystems for armored vehicle platforms, including electrical systems, structural components, and integrated ordnance hardware, requiring strict adherence to MIL-SPEC and DoD technical specifications.