MAJ Rocky Harkless

MAJ Rocky Harkless serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime division, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. His responsibilities center on ensuring operational readiness through the timely procurement of ordnance accessories, industrial valves, sealing devices, and power transmission equipment. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under the SPE7M1 contracting vehicle, aligning acquisitions with DLA’s mandate to sustain global logistics readiness for the Department of Defense. His work directly supports the maintenance and functionality of armored vehicles, naval platforms, and expeditionary weapon systems. MAJ Harkless maintains consistent relationships with core contractors including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized manufacturers with proven capabilities in defense-grade components, particularly in precision machining, ordnance integration, and ruggedized mechanical systems. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreements to ensure rapid response to operational demands. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, he maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, consistently awarding approximately 9.1% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. His technical focus is dominated by NAICS 332994, reflecting deep expertise in the procurement of small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories, complemented by significant activity in motor vehicle parts manufacturing (336390 and 336211). This specialization underscores his domain knowledge in high-stress, high-reliability components used in combat vehicles and tactical systems.