Jacob Pries

Jacob Pries serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-ft Drum under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of specialized sporting, athletic, and industrial equipment critical to soldier readiness and field sustainment. His role centers on executing full-cycle contracting for mission-critical gear that enhances training efficacy, logistical resilience, and operational performance. He routinely manages complex procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities, prioritizing commercial-off-the-shelf solutions and performance-based requirements to ensure rapid delivery of high-reliability products to active-duty units. His portfolio spans technical goods requiring stringent durability and compliance with military specifications. Pries maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including VPB LLC, LEGACY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, LARC INDUSTRIES INC, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in manufacturing ruggedized equipment, chemical formulations for field use, and site-specific infrastructure solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and technical alignment with Army standards, fostering long-term supplier engagement over transactional procurement cycles. A defining feature of Pries’s procurement strategy is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of his contract actions are reserved for small businesses. This unwavering commitment supports socioeconomic goals by channeling opportunities to firms certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned small business programs, reinforcing the Army’s broader equity and resilience objectives in the supply base. His technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), where he procures precision athletic and medical training aids, and NAICS 325998 (Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing), where he acquires specialized coatings, protective treatments, and field-deployable chemical preparations. This dual specialization reflects deep domain expertise in materials science and performance equipment for military environments.