Blair Hartley

Blair Hartley serves as the primary procurement lead for the DCSO-COLUMBUS-DIVISION-2 under the Defense Logistics Agency, overseeing the acquisition of advanced analytical instrumentation and precision equipment critical to defense-related scientific research and environmental compliance. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of high-stakes procurements, Hartley ensures the agency maintains cutting-edge laboratory capabilities for material analysis, spectral testing, and environmental monitoring. Their portfolio is dominated by complex technical acquisitions requiring stringent performance specifications, including mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and microwave digestion units, all essential to mission-critical validation and regulatory adherence. Hartley maintains strong, recurring partnerships with TETRA TECH, INC. and CHICKASAW SERVICE SOLUTIONS, LLC, both of which consistently deliver specialized analytical services and precision equipment support. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven technical expertise in laboratory instrumentation deployment, calibration, and long-term maintenance. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability over price alone, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned partnerships that prioritize technical fidelity and operational continuity. While the majority of acquisitions—73.7%—are conducted as unrestricted competitions, Hartley demonstrates a consistent and deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 26.3% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on expanding the supplier base for niche technical capabilities while ensuring competitive rigor and innovation from qualified small firms. The procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, reflecting deep expertise in procuring high-precision scientific equipment. Additional activity in NAICS 811210 for equipment repair and maintenance, and 221310 for water systems infrastructure, indicates a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining laboratory ecosystems. Hartley’s work is grounded in technical domain mastery, ensuring all acquisitions align with DoD standards for analytical accuracy, environmental safety, and long-term operational resilience.