Latosha N. Rodgers

Latosha Rodgers serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for U.S. Army armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability powertrain assemblies, transmission systems, and electronic subsystems that sustain ground force readiness. She operates within the Department of Defense’s defense logistics framework, aligning acquisitions with strategic readiness objectives and technical specifications mandated by military standards. Rodgers maintains established working relationships with key industry partners including ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense, Renk America, SCI Technology, and Varec NV. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade fabrication, ruggedized electronics, and mission-specific system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical compliance, and long-term supplier reliability, fostering collaborative engagements that prioritize quality assurance and supply chain resilience. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong orientation toward open competition, with 65.2% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a robust 34.8% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or SDVOSB, she consistently enables small business participation through unrestricted small business set-asides, supporting innovation and capacity building within the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 336992 for armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing, 336320 for military vehicle electronics, and 332994 for ordnance accessories. She specializes in procuring hardened electrical systems, armored hull components, and mission-critical fabricated metal products, demonstrating deep technical fluency in land warfare platform sustainment and defense-specific manufacturing standards.