LTC Caleb Dexter

LTC Caleb Dexter serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency’s DCSO unit, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain mission-critical defense systems. His work centers on securing software licensing, technical data rights, and integrated maintenance support for industrial control and enterprise computing platforms, with a strategic emphasis on modernizing legacy Rockwell Automation environments. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for cybersecurity-enabled automation systems, embedded firmware updates, and real-time operational technology interfaces, ensuring alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and MIL-STD compliance. His role is pivotal in bridging operational readiness needs with acquisition execution, enabling uninterrupted support for defense infrastructure. Dexter maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in industrial automation, cybersecurity, and systems integration. He routinely engages with vendors possessing ITAR and CMMC compliance credentials, particularly those with deep expertise in Rockwell Automation platforms, Siemens PCS 7 systems, and Microsoft Azure Government cloud environments. His contracting approach favors long-term service agreements with vendors who offer embedded engineering support, predictive maintenance analytics, and secure firmware lifecycle management, fostering partnerships built on technical reliability and responsive sustainment. Dexter’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a mission-driven focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his evaluations consistently reward vendors demonstrating proven expertise in defense-critical automation systems, regardless of business size. His approach emphasizes performance, security, and interoperability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with DCSO’s mandate to ensure uninterrupted operational continuity. His primary technical domain centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 334511 (Industrial Control Device Manufacturing), with frequent acquisitions for programmable logic controller (PLC) upgrades, human-machine interface (HMI) modernization, and secure data acquisition systems. He specializes in procuring proprietary technical data packages and source code access rights essential for sustainment of legacy industrial control systems in high-security defense environments.