Len Hatton

Mr. Leonard Hatton serves as a key procurement leader within DLA Land Warren, supporting the Department of Defense’s land warfare readiness through the acquisition of high-reliability mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. He manages complex contracts for mission-critical powertrain assemblies, transmission systems, and electronic subsystems essential to sustaining ground force operational capability. His role involves end-to-end acquisition execution, from requirements validation to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with defense logistics standards and technical performance specifications. Mr. Hatton maintains strategic partnerships with leading defense contractors including ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These relationships are built on long-term performance, technical interoperability, and supply chain resilience, with a focus on sourcing hardened components capable of withstanding extreme operational environments. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor collaboration, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle support integration to meet the demanding reliability standards of military ground systems. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 58.3% of awards issued without set-aside, while maintaining a robust commitment to small business participation—33.3% of contracts are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides, with additional support for 8(a), Women-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This balanced approach ensures competitive innovation while expanding opportunities for qualified socioeconomically disadvantaged firms. Mr. Hatton’s technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 335311 for power and distribution transformers, 541380 for testing and validation services, and 518210 for computing infrastructure supporting battlefield systems. He specializes in procuring electro-mechanical subsystems, diagnostic testing services, and embedded control systems critical to modern armored vehicle platforms, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense-grade electronics and mechanical integration.