Michael J. Young

Michael J. Young serves as a key procurement lead within DLA Land Warren, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. ground forces through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components. He specializes in sourcing high-reliability transmission systems, powertrain assemblies, armored vehicle subsystems, and combat support electronics, ensuring compliance with stringent military performance and durability standards. His portfolio focuses on end-to-end contract lifecycle management for complex defense platforms, including tactical transport vehicles and armored fighting systems, with an emphasis on technical specification validation and supply chain resilience. Young maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships are built on long-term contract performance, technical collaboration, and adherence to defense quality assurance protocols. He routinely engages with industry to align procurement strategies with evolving platform requirements, fostering collaborative acquisition environments that prioritize innovation, interoperability, and logistics sustainment for legacy and next-generation ground systems. His contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, enabling participation from small, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged firms. The remaining half are open competitions, ensuring broad market access while maintaining competitive rigor. This dual-track strategy reinforces DLA’s mandate to promote equitable opportunity without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Young’s procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 333310, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, reflecting deep expertise in mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for military applications. He procures precision-engineered components such as gearboxes, hydraulic actuators, power transmission units, and integrated control subsystems critical to vehicle mobility and survivability, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense-grade manufacturing standards and component-level reliability requirements.