kevin Strausser

Kevin Strausser serves as the primary contracting lead for DLA Land at Aberdeen, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain and modernize land-based military platforms through the acquisition of mission-critical electronic and electro-mechanical systems. He manages the full lifecycle of procurements for advanced signal processing components, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and precision power and control systems essential to tactical command and control capabilities. His role centers on ensuring operational readiness by aligning acquisition strategies with DoD technical requirements and lifecycle sustainment needs, frequently engaging in complex, high-technical-risk contracts requiring rigorous engineering oversight and compliance with military standards. Strausser maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with key contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC. These relationships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, with vendors providing specialized engineering services and custom-manufactured electronic components tailored to defense platform upgrades. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical responsiveness, and performance-based contract management, fostering a collaborative environment where contractors are integrated early in requirements development to ensure solution feasibility and interoperability. Strausser’s portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic categorization, focusing on securing the most capable industrial base regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors must still meet stringent performance and compliance benchmarks to remain eligible for award. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in advanced signal processing, embedded systems, and custom electro-mechanical assemblies. He routinely acquires mission-critical components for battlefield communications, radar systems, and digital control units, requiring deep familiarity with MIL-STD specifications, EMI/EMC compliance, and ruggedized electronics design.