Sue A Burton

Sue A. Burton serves as a Contract Specialist with the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of conventional ammunition and explosives for the U.S. Army. Responsible for managing full-cycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—Burton ensures that critical munitions systems meet operational readiness requirements for land, air, and naval forces. Her work directly supports the Command’s mission to sustain combat-effective ammunition supplies while advancing modernization initiatives and strengthening supply chain resilience through disciplined contracting practices. Burton collaborates with a network of specialized defense manufacturers and engineering firms that possess the technical capability to produce high-volume, mission-critical ammunition systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with Tier 1 defense prime contractors and qualified subcontractors certified in defense production standards, ensuring compliance with military specifications and quality assurance protocols. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical proficiency, regulatory adherence, and performance-based contract management. Burton’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside preferences. This underscores a mission-driven prioritization of capability, capacity, and timeliness over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the National Defense Authorization Act provisions governing munitions procurement. While small business participation is not formally solicited through set-asides, she remains attentive to eligible small businesses that meet stringent technical and security requirements. Her procurement expertise is concentrated exclusively in NAICS 332993—Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing—where she specializes in procuring artillery shells, mortar rounds, propellants, and other medium- to large-caliber explosive ordnance. She possesses deep familiarity with MIL-SPEC standards, explosive safety regulations, and defense industrial base logistics, making her a key steward of the nation’s conventional munitions supply chain.