Joseph S. Pokrentowski

Joseph Pokrentowski serves as a secondary contracting professional within the W6QK Acc Wva, a mission-critical unit of the Department of the Army’s Watervliet Arsenal, supporting the sustainment and modernization of U.S. Army artillery and munitions systems. He facilitates the acquisition of industrial maintenance, precision metal fabrication, and heavy equipment repair services essential to maintaining ordnance production capabilities. His role involves coordinating procurement actions for complex mechanical and industrial systems, ensuring compliance with defense logistics standards and supporting the Army’s readiness objectives through timely and technically sound contracting decisions. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and The Blackledge Group, Inc., primarily engaging firms with specialized expertise in industrial machinery repair, metal heat treating, and facility infrastructure support. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in heavy industrial environments, often partnering with contractors possessing DOE, ISO, or AS9100 certifications to ensure quality control in high-stakes ordnance maintenance operations. Pokrentowski’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with approximately 66.7% of acquisitions issued without set-asides. However, he actively supports small business participation, with over 32% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a modest but consistent allocation to HUBZone firms. His approach balances mission-critical performance requirements with statutory obligations to promote socioeconomic diversity in the defense industrial base. His primary NAICS focus areas include 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 332811 for metal heat treating, and 811219 for precision equipment maintenance, reflecting deep technical engagement with the maintenance and restoration of high-precision metal components, machine tools, and industrial systems critical to artillery production. His expertise lies in procuring specialized industrial services that ensure the longevity and operational integrity of legacy and next-generation ordnance systems.