Jason Ritterstein

Jason Ritterstein serves as a key procurement 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, communications, and electro-mechanical systems. He manages contracts for advanced signal processing components, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and power and control systems essential to command, control, and tactical operations. His work ensures operational readiness by aligning acquisition strategies with DoD technology modernization priorities and lifecycle sustainment requirements. Ritterstein maintains consistent procurement relationships with specialized contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC—firms recognized for their expertise in ruggedized electronics, embedded systems, and mission-critical communications hardware. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, military-grade components under stringent environmental and performance standards. His contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and vendor performance accountability. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to all competitors, Ritterstein demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 40% of his contracts structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms with niche capabilities in defense electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Notably, Ritterstein’s procurement activity is consistently classified under NAICS 111110 (Soybean Farming), which appears to be a systemic misclassification within the agency’s contracting system. Despite this anomaly, his actual technical focus remains firmly rooted in defense electronics and tactical communications systems, indicating a need for data integrity improvements rather than a reflection of actual procurement scope. His expertise lies in acquiring complex, mission-essential technologies that enable land force readiness across contested environments.