Henry W. Daniels III

Henry Daniels serves as a Contracting Officer at the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation branch in Huntsville, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical aviation components essential to U.S. military readiness. His portfolio centers on procuring high-integrity power systems, avionics, ordnance interfaces, and printed circuitry for aircraft, missile, and space propulsion platforms. He ensures compliance with defense procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic modernization goals for legacy aviation electronics and supply chain resilience. Daniels handles complex, technical contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation, source selection under FAR Part 15, and risk mitigation for classified and dual-use hardware. He maintains sustained relationships with leading defense contractors including BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc., and Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, often engaging them for specialized engineering services, embedded systems, and ordnance integration. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based acquisition strategies, and technical validation to support mission-critical sustainment. He frequently works with industry partners possessing ITAR and DD2345 compliance, ensuring secure and reliable delivery of sensitive aviation hardware. Daniels’ procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 88.2% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. However, he consistently supports small business participation, allocating 11.8% of contracts under total small business set-asides per FAR 19.5, prioritizing firms with proven expertise in aerospace electronics and precision manufacturing. His primary NAICS focus areas include power transformer manufacturing (335311), wiring device production (335931), and bare printed circuit board fabrication (334412), alongside specialized procurement in ordnance systems (332994) and aeronautical navigation systems (334511). He specializes in acquiring ruggedized electronic components, flight-critical circuitry, and propulsion interface hardware, demonstrating deep technical fluency in military avionics and systems integration.