Tamara S. Brunk

Tamara S. Brunk serves as a Contract Specialist with the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, where she plays a critical 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—Brunk ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the Command’s mission to sustain combat-effective munitions for land, air, and naval forces. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex industrial contracts involving chemical formulations, explosive components, and specialized packaging systems essential to national defense readiness. Brunk collaborates with a diverse base of industrial contractors, including manufacturers of ammunition, adhesives, and chemical preparations, as well as paperboard packaging suppliers. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with both large defense primes and specialized small businesses capable of meeting stringent military specifications for safety, performance, and traceability. Her working relationships are characterized by technical rigor, regulatory adherence, and a focus on supply chain resilience in high-consequence environments. Her contracting approach reflects a strong preference for non-set-aside acquisitions at 75%, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to competition and socioeconomic goals. She does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides but consistently creates pathways for small businesses to compete on equal footing within open competitions. Brunk’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 325998 (miscellaneous chemical products), 332993 (ammunition manufacturing), 325520 (adhesive manufacturing), and 322130 (paperboard mills). She specializes in sourcing mission-critical components such as propellants, explosive charges, detonators, and protective packaging, requiring deep technical understanding of hazardous materials handling, military standards like MIL-SPEC, and defense logistics protocols. Her expertise lies at the intersection of chemical engineering, ordnance systems, and defense supply chain management.