David Jacques

David Jacques serves as the primary contracting professional for DLA Land and Maritime, overseeing the acquisition of critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to the operational readiness of naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for industrial valves, fluid power fittings, pipe assemblies, and ordnance accessories, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical parts to sustain deployed platforms. He operates within the Defense Logistics Agency’s broader mission to maintain global logistics readiness through reliable, high-performance component sourcing, with a focus on technical specifications aligned with military standards and supply chain resilience. Jacques maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized suppliers, including Triman Industries Inc., ECI Defense Group, Inc., ITL LLC, Kampi Components Co Inc, and ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC. These vendors are recognized for their expertise in precision manufacturing of industrial valves, pipe fittings, and fluid power systems, often holding AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical capability, quality assurance, and on-time performance, fostering reliable supply chains for defense-critical hardware. His procurement activity reflects minimal use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 98.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strong emphasis on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited to approximately 1.3%, it is strategically aligned with qualified firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Jacques’s portfolio is dominated by NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) and 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in fluid control systems and mechanical integrity components. He also regularly procures fabricated pipe and pipe fittings under 332996 and plastic piping under 326122, demonstrating specialized knowledge in materials science and mechanical systems integration for defense applications.