Daniel West

Daniel J. West serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the defense and aerospace supply chain, with a primary focus on ordnance, aircraft components, and military vehicle systems. His role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-critical procurement of specialized hardware essential to national defense readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—primarily handling firm-fixed-price and performance-based contracts for high-precision manufacturing requirements. His work directly supports operational capabilities across multiple defense platforms, requiring deep technical understanding of military specifications and defense acquisition regulations. West’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with nearly 98% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on maximizing industrial base capacity and leveraging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions. While small business participation is limited, he consistently reserves approximately 2% of his portfolio for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with agency-wide goals for broad-based vendor engagement without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His procurement expertise is concentrated in NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), which accounts for nearly 70% of his activity, followed by 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). He routinely procures precision-engineered components such as munitions casings, weapon subsystems, avionics housings, and armored vehicle integrations, requiring strict adherence to MIL-STD and AS9100 quality standards. His domain expertise spans ballistic materials, pyrotechnic systems, and military-grade electro-mechanical assemblies, positioning him as a key liaison between defense manufacturers and operational units requiring reliable, standards-compliant hardware.