Nicholas Zane

Nicholas Zane supports the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land Warren office in procuring mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components essential to the sustainment of armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring the operational readiness of U.S. ground forces by managing the acquisition of high-reliability transmission systems, powertrain assemblies, and mission-critical electronic subsystems. His procurement portfolio spans complex engineering solutions requiring strict compliance with military specifications, including ruggedized circuitry, embedded control systems, and armored vehicle integration components. Zane operates within a high-stakes environment where reliability, traceability, and supply chain resilience are non-negotiable. He maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a balance between large-tier defense contractors with deep systems integration capabilities and specialized suppliers of precision-engineered components. Zane’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative relationships built on compliance with defense quality standards such as AS9100 and MIL-STD-810. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to full and open competition, Zane demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 37% of his portfolio allocated to set-asides. His preferences include Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, HUBZone contracts, and SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) programs, reflecting a strategic effort to broaden supplier diversity within the defense industrial base. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to printed circuit board and assembly manufacturing (334412 and 334418), current-carrying wiring devices (335931), and miscellaneous fabricated metal products (332999). This specialization underscores his expertise in procuring electronic subsystems, interconnect hardware, and precision metal components critical to modern land warfare platforms, requiring deep understanding of MIL-SPEC compliance, obsolescence management, and embedded systems integration.