Jakob Swoboda

Jakob Swoboda serves as a primary contracting professional within DLA Land at Aberdeen, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain and modernize land-based military platforms through the acquisition of mission-critical electronic and electro-mechanical systems. He manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced signal processing components, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and power control systems essential to command, control, and tactical operations. His portfolio emphasizes high-reliability, defense-grade communications hardware designed for ruggedized environments, aligning directly with DLA’s strategic imperative to ensure operational readiness across the Army and joint forces. Swoboda maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC—firms recognized for their expertise in custom electro-optical systems, ruggedized communications hardware, and embedded control solutions. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaboration with niche manufacturers capable of delivering low-volume, high-complexity components under strict MIL-STD and ITAR compliance frameworks. His contracting approach prioritizes technical fidelity, supply chain resilience, and rapid prototyping support for urgent warfighter needs. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Swoboda directs 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for qualified vendors without requiring further socioeconomic subcategories. This approach reinforces DLA’s commitment to fostering innovation within the defense industrial base by empowering agile, specialized manufacturers with the capacity to meet niche technical requirements. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 334290—Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in the design and integration of non-standard radio frequency systems, digital signal processors, and tactical data link hardware. Swoboda’s expertise lies in acquiring components that enable secure, low-latency battlefield communications, demonstrating a technical command over the intersection of defense electronics and systems integration.