Steven Balthazor

Steven Balthazor serves as a Contracting Officer at Headquarters, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), where he plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of armored combat and tactical wheeled vehicle systems. Responsible for managing full-spectrum contract actions—from initial requirements validation through award and performance oversight—he ensures alignment with the Army’s strategic modernization goals for survivability, mobility, and power efficiency in ground vehicle platforms. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex, mission-critical procurements involving military-grade armored vehicle manufacturing, turret systems, suspension components, and integrated electronics, all governed by strict defense acquisition regulations and technical specifications. Balthazor maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of Tier-1 defense contractors, including Schutt Industries, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracts requiring deep technical collaboration on engineering changes, obsolescence management, and production scalability. His approach emphasizes reliability, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, often engaging vendors early in the requirements development phase to ensure design feasibility and sustainment readiness. His contracting activity is exclusively classified under No Set-Aside, reflecting a focus on mission-critical capability delivery over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, his procurements remain open to all qualified industry participants, with selection driven by technical merit, past performance, and production capacity. Balthazor’s procurement focus is singularly centered on NAICS 336992—Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing. He specializes in acquiring hardened vehicle chassis, armor packages, electro-optical integration systems, and mission-specific modifications for heavy and medium tactical platforms. His domain expertise lies in the integration of ballistic protection, mobility systems, and command-and-control hardware under stringent MIL-STD and SAE standards, ensuring operational readiness across global theater environments.