Jacob Silcox

Jacob Silcox serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Land Warren, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain land warfare readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components. He manages complex contracting actions for armored vehicle subsystems, powertrain assemblies, and high-reliability electronic systems used in tactical transport and combat support platforms. His work ensures the continuous operational capability of ground forces by securing components that meet stringent military performance and durability standards, often under tight timelines and rigorous technical specifications. Silcox 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 are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracts for specialized components such as transmission systems, armored vehicle integrations, and mission-critical power distribution units. His approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and vendor accountability, fostering collaborative engagements with manufacturers capable of meeting DoD’s high-reliability requirements. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to all competitors, Silcox demonstrates a measurable commitment to small business participation, with approximately 20.6% of his portfolio allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports socioeconomic contracting objectives, routinely engaging qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized electro-mechanical and electronic components. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336992 for military armored vehicle components, followed by 334419 for other electronic components and 335999 for miscellaneous electrical equipment. He specializes in procuring hardened power systems, control modules, and transmission assemblies engineered for extreme operational environments, reflecting deep domain expertise in land warfare sustainment and defense industrial base logistics.