Michelle Robacker

Shelly Robacker serves as the primary procurement lead for the Acc Ri office within the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical precision manufacturing components and technical services essential to Army modernization and ordnance sustainment. Her role centers on securing high-precision cutting tools, gaging systems, and auxiliary equipment vital to depot-level maintenance operations, ensuring operational readiness across Army weapon systems. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—with a focus on technical specifications that meet stringent military standards for accuracy and durability. Her work directly supports the modernization of Army manufacturing capabilities and workforce development initiatives in advanced machining and metrology. Robacker’s contracting approach is characterized by a broad, open competition model, with no set-asides currently applied to her acquisitions. She engages with a diverse pool of industrial suppliers and technical service providers, prioritizing vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, metrology calibration, and precision tooling. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with firms possessing AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications, as well as those with prior experience supporting Army Armament, Munitions, and Chemical Materiel Command requirements. Her procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a strategic emphasis on digital manufacturing support, industrial automation software, CNC programming services, and digital twin integration for tooling validation. This specialization underscores her domain expertise in bridging physical manufacturing needs with advanced computational tools, including CAD/CAM systems, predictive maintenance analytics, and machine learning-driven quality control platforms. Robacker’s portfolio demonstrates a clear alignment with the Army’s push toward Industry 4.0 capabilities in sustainment operations.