Shelia A. Couch

Shelia Couch serves as a Contracting Specialist at the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of ground combat and support vehicle systems. She manages complex procurement actions for armored vehicle components, tactical wheeled platforms, and associated ordnance systems, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense modernization priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain technological superiority through integrated engineering, logistics, and acquisition oversight, with a focus on survivability, mobility, and power efficiency in military platforms. She handles full-cycle contracts from solicitation to award and administration, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to meet operational readiness requirements. Couch maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized defense contractors, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships center on high-integrity manufacturing of armored vehicle structures, avionics integration, and precision-machined components critical to tactical vehicle performance. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid sustainment demands. Couch’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting decisions prioritize technical capability, production capacity, and mission-critical delivery timelines over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with TACOM’s operational urgency and complex technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle Manufacturing) and 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in armored hulls, turret systems, and vehicle chassis fabrication. She also procures specialized pumping equipment and warehousing services to support field sustainment, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the integrated logistics ecosystem required to maintain armored fleet readiness.