Justin Young

Justin Young serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land at Aberdeen office, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical electronic, communications, and electro-mechanical systems essential to land-based military platforms. He manages contracts for advanced signal processing components, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and power and control systems that enable command, control, and tactical readiness. His work directly aligns with DLA’s strategic imperative to modernize and sustain operational capabilities across the Army and joint forces, focusing on high-reliability, defense-grade hardware and integrated subsystems. Young maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche manufacturers with proven expertise in defense-grade communications hardware, ruggedized electronics, and custom electro-mechanical assemblies. His contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based acquisition methods, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving battlefield requirements. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides in Young’s portfolio; all acquisitions are competed broadly under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic criteria, ensuring access to the most qualified suppliers regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 335999 for miscellaneous electrical components, 334290 and 334220 for communications and wireless equipment, and 333415 for specialized environmental control systems. He routinely acquires ruggedized radio transceivers, data link modules, embedded control units, and thermal management systems designed for harsh operational environments, demonstrating deep familiarity with military electronics standards and DoD technical specifications.