Jason Endress

Jason Endress serves as the primary procurement lead at the DDSP New Cumberland Facility under the Department of Defense’s DLA Distribution, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions of industrial components essential to military equipment sustainment. His role centers on securing precision machinery, industrial valves, fluid power fittings, and welding systems required for field-level maintenance and operational readiness of defense platforms. He executes full-cycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with DLA’s logistics support mission. Endress routinely handles complex, technically demanding procurements requiring detailed engineering specifications and stringent quality control standards. Endress maintains a broad network of industrial suppliers specializing in high-reliability manufacturing, with consistent engagement with firms capable of meeting military-grade performance and certification requirements. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he frequently collaborates with manufacturers possessing AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications, as well as those with prior DoD supply chain experience. His working relationships emphasize technical capability, on-time delivery, and robust quality assurance processes over volume-based pricing, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability and compliance. Endress’s procurement patterns show a 100% preference for open competition with no set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and operational necessity over socioeconomic categorization. His approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and supply chain resilience, selecting vendors based on proven capability to deliver specialized industrial hardware under demanding conditions. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maintain access to the broadest possible pool of qualified suppliers without socioeconomic restrictions. His primary focus lies in NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) and 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing), where he procures hydraulic and pneumatic control components, high-pressure valves, and precision fluid-handling systems used in aircraft, ground vehicles, and maintenance facilities. Endress possesses deep technical expertise in industrial fluid systems and mechanical component interoperability, ensuring acquisitions meet exacting military specifications for durability, safety, and environmental resilience.