Karen Blasky

Karen Blasky serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Land Warren, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. ground forces. She manages the acquisition of high-reliability mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components critical to armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. Her portfolio includes powertrain assemblies, transmission systems, and mission-critical electronic subsystems, ensuring that land warfare platforms maintain peak performance under demanding operational conditions. Blasky’s work directly enables the sustainment of armored fleets and mobility platforms through strategic sourcing of engineered components that meet rigorous military specifications. She maintains longstanding relationships with core suppliers including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on tier-one industrial contractors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, precision machining, and electro-mechanical integration. Blasky’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often leveraging long-term agreements to ensure continuity of supply for mission-critical spare parts and upgrade kits. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 76.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a robust 23.5% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance ensures access to specialized capabilities while fostering a competitive small business ecosystem capable of supporting complex defense logistics needs. Blasky’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336310 (motor vehicle engine and powertrain components) and 336320 (electrical and electronic vehicle systems), with additional emphasis on 333618 (other engine equipment) and 334418 (printed circuit assembly). Her expertise lies in procuring ruggedized, high-vibration, and temperature-resistant components for armored platforms, requiring deep familiarity with MIL-SPEC standards, quality assurance protocols, and defense supply chain security requirements.