Steve Tirone

Steve Tirone serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-Yuma Proving Ground, a critical component of the Department of the Army’s test and evaluation infrastructure. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for technical services and mission-critical equipment, ensuring alignment with defense testing standards and operational readiness requirements. His portfolio primarily encompasses engineering support, communications instrumentation, and facilities maintenance contracts, all vital to sustaining advanced battlefield and aerospace testing capabilities. Tirone works closely with technical stakeholders to translate complex operational needs into compliant, performance-based solicitation requirements under FAR and DFARS guidelines. He maintains a consistent working relationship with TRAX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, a key provider of technical and logistics support services for military test ranges. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense instrumentation and field support, while also fostering collaborative partnerships with firms capable of rapid response and system integration under austere conditions. Tirone prioritizes contract performance, compliance, and mission continuity in all vendor engagements. Tirone’s procurement strategy balances broad competition with targeted small business participation, allocating 40% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base and promoting equitable access for qualified small firms. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), reflecting deep specialization in precision measurement systems, test range instrumentation, and infrastructure sustainment. He routinely procures calibrated sensors, data acquisition systems, field maintenance kits, and mission-critical support services essential to the integrity of Army test and evaluation operations.