Zackery Schroeder

Zackery Schroeder serves as a key procurement professional within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. Responsible for executing complex acquisition strategies aligned with the Department of the Army’s mission to ensure armored and tactical wheeled vehicle readiness, Schroeder specializes in engineering and technical services contracts centered on research, development, and systems integration. His work directly enables the advancement of vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency through targeted procurement of advanced engineering solutions, ensuring that next-generation platforms meet evolving battlefield requirements. Schroeder maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-capability contractors, including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense-industrial base firms with proven expertise in vehicle systems engineering, avionics integration, and advanced manufacturing. His contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, supply chain reliability, and sustained performance under demanding military operational environments, fostering long-term vendor collaboration rather than transactional procurement. Schroeder’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate emphasis on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance and industrial base readiness. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his contracting actions remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and support broader DoD goals for a resilient, capable supplier network. His primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 541715, reflecting deep specialization in research and development for physical and engineering sciences. He routinely manages contracts for advanced vehicle systems engineering, survivability upgrades, powertrain integration, and battlefield electronics development, demonstrating expertise in the technical domains of armored vehicle modernization, tactical mobility systems, and integrated ordnance support.