Grover D. Easterling, Jr.

Grover D. Easterling, Jr. 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. He manages the acquisition of high-reliability mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components critical to armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. His responsibilities include overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts for powertrain assemblies, transmission systems, armored vehicle subsystems, and mission-critical electronic components, ensuring compliance with defense specifications and performance standards. Easterling’s work directly enables the fielding and maintenance of survivable, mission-ready land warfare systems. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense industrial base contractors, including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, 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 military-grade manufacturing, precision machining, and ruggedized electronics integration. Easterling’s contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and long-term sustainment support, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract structures. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 68.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 31.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. He actively supports small business participation, particularly among firms capable of delivering complex mechanical and electronic subsystems under stringent defense quality standards. Easterling’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle Manufacturing), 336350 (Transmission and Powertrain Parts), and 334418 (Printed Circuit Assembly), reflecting deep expertise in armored vehicle systems, drivetrain components, and electronic subsystems. His portfolio demands knowledge of MIL-SPEC compliance, ruggedized electronics, and survivable platform integration, making him a critical link between operational needs and industrial capability.