Joseph S. Pokrentowski

Joseph S. Pokrentowski serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc Wva, a mission-critical unit of the Department of the Army’s Watervliet Arsenal, responsible for sustaining the readiness of U.S. Army artillery and munitions systems. He manages complex acquisitions for high-precision metal components, industrial machine tools, and specialized forging equipment essential to ordnance production and maintenance. His work directly supports the modernization and lifecycle management of critical defense manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring compliance with defense industrial base standards and technical specifications for military-grade components. Pokrentowski routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and set-aside contracts under FAR Part 19 and DFARS requirements, with a focus on technical procurement for defense manufacturing environments. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including FinCANTIERI Marine Repair LLC for industrial maintenance services, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility upgrades, and RDC JPA Architecture for engineering design support. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade metal fabrication and heavy industrial systems, while also integrating smaller firms capable of delivering niche technical solutions. His vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, technical collaboration, and strict adherence to quality assurance protocols for defense-critical hardware. Pokrentowski’s contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable emphasis on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, accounting for over two percent of awards. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden the industrial base and foster resilience among qualified small manufacturers in the defense supply chain. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging), 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), and 333514 (Special Die and Tool Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in the production of precision dies, jigs, fixtures, and industrial machinery used in ordnance fabrication. He routinely procures mission-critical components requiring strict metallurgical controls, CNC machining capabilities, and AS9100 or ISO 9001 compliance, underscoring his technical proficiency in advanced manufacturing domains critical to national defense.