Josh Evan Long

Josh Evan Long serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation unit at Huntsville, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical components for U.S. military aviation, missile, and space propulsion systems. Responsible for end-to-end acquisition execution, he manages complex contracts for high-integrity avionics, propulsion subsystems, and auxiliary aircraft equipment, ensuring operational readiness and technological superiority across defense platforms. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain and modernize legacy aviation systems through reliable, secure, and resilient supply chains, with a focus on rapid response to warfighter needs and supply chain integrity. Long maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense contractors including Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., Simulation Technologies, Inc., and L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in advanced aerospace systems, electronic warfare components, and mission-critical hardware integration. His contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, compliance with defense standards, and performance-based acquisition strategies, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and system interoperability. Long’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the most qualified vendors capable of delivering high-reliability components under stringent defense specifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all acquisitions adhere to federal acquisition regulations and competitive fairness standards. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in electronic components, motor and generator systems, and aircraft engine parts. He specializes in acquiring precision-engineered hardware for flight control, power distribution, and sensor integration, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace electronics and propulsion subsystems critical to modern military aviation platforms.