Craig Bryan Lather

Craig Bryan Lather serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical components for U.S. ground forces. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of complex procurements for armored vehicle systems, powertrain assemblies, and electro-mechanical subsystems essential to land warfare readiness. He executes contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with defense logistics standards while aligning acquisitions with DLA’s strategic imperative to sustain operational capability across armored fleets and tactical transport platforms. Lather specializes in high-reliability mechanical and electronic component acquisitions, often navigating stringent technical specifications and rapid delivery timelines to support combat-ready forces. Lather maintains consistent working relationships with key defense industrial base partners, including ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 suppliers with proven expertise in armored vehicle integration, transmission systems, and military-grade electronics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and timely delivery of mission-essential hardware. Lather’s procurement portfolio reflects an equitable balance between open competition and small business set-asides, with approximately half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports socioeconomic programs by prioritizing small business participation, particularly among firms capable of delivering specialized mechanical and electronic components. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base through inclusive sourcing, ensuring that qualified small businesses contribute meaningfully to critical ground force sustainment efforts. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing) and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procurement of armored hull components, drivetrain systems, and mission-critical electronic subsystems. Lather’s work ensures the integration of ruggedized, high-performance parts that meet exacting military standards for durability, electromagnetic compatibility, and battlefield survivability.