Derek Rutkowski

Derek Rutkowski serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Land Warren, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. ground forces through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components. He manages complex contracts for armored vehicle subsystems, powertrain assemblies, tactical transport systems, and high-reliability electronic controls, ensuring compliance with stringent military specifications and lifecycle sustainment requirements. His work directly enables the maintenance and modernization of combat platforms, with a focus on components that demand rigorous quality assurance and supply chain resilience. Rutkowski maintains established relationships with leading defense contractors including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships span the design, fabrication, and integration of specialized components such as transmission systems, wiring devices, and armored vehicle enclosures. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure consistent delivery of ruggedized, field-deployable hardware under demanding operational conditions. His procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong emphasis on enabling small business participation in defense supply chains. He consistently prioritizes small business capabilities in niche manufacturing sectors, fostering innovation and supply chain diversity without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Rutkowski’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332994 for ordnance and ordnance accessories, 335931 for current-carrying wiring devices, and 333924 for industrial vehicle machinery. He specializes in procuring precision-engineered metal components, electro-mechanical subsystems, and ruggedized electrical interfaces essential to armored vehicle survivability and mobility. His expertise centers on the integration of these systems into complex land warfare platforms, requiring deep familiarity with military standards, material specifications, and end-to-end supply chain logistics for defense-critical hardware.