Abigail Sharpless

Abigail Sharpless serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s DCSO Columbus-Division-1, supporting mission-critical acquisitions that enhance workforce readiness and operational capability. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on professional and management development training, analytical instrumentation, and engineering support services essential to sustaining defense personnel proficiency. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain technical operational readiness through targeted procurement of specialized training solutions, testing equipment, and mechanical systems critical to defense infrastructure. Sharpless operates within a framework emphasizing compliance, strategic sourcing, and lifecycle support for high-integrity defense systems. She maintains consistent partnerships with core contractors including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, technical services, and facility logistics. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagements, technical alignment, and a focus on deliverables that meet stringent DoD performance and certification standards. Sharpless prioritizes vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across training, instrumentation, and mechanical systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with nearly 41% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 29.4% under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 11.8% designated for HUBZone firms. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business authorities to foster innovation and expand the defense industrial base. Sharpless specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 611430 (professional training), 334515 (electrical testing instrumentation), 335312 (motor and generator manufacturing), 333613 (mechanical power transmission equipment), and 541720 (social science research). Her technical domain spans workforce development, precision measurement systems, and electromechanical components essential to defense readiness, demonstrating deep familiarity with both commercial and defense-specific technical standards.