Sharan Khaira

Sharan Khaira serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Troop Support, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain U.S. military readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and infrastructure. Specializing in technical and logistical procurement, Khaira manages contracts for specialized apparel, accessories, and climate-responsive gear essential to troop welfare and operational deployment. Their work directly enables field-ready sustainment by ensuring timely delivery of durable, standards-compliant items that meet rigorous military specifications, including those for deployable environments and extreme weather conditions. Khaira maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, thermal regulation systems, and modular apparel solutions. The procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with MIL-SPEC standards, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance history and quality assurance protocols. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Khaira’s contracting patterns, with approximately two-thirds of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among small manufacturers capable of meeting complex defense requirements while advancing socioeconomic goals. While no set-aside preferences are assigned to HUBZone or SDVOSB categories in the data, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a dedication to broadening vendor diversity within the defense industrial base. Khaira’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors) and 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in the acquisition of military-specific clothing systems, protective gear, and auxiliary textile components. Their domain knowledge spans technical fabric selection, moisture-wicking performance standards, and modular design for layered uniform systems, ensuring that issued apparel supports both operational effectiveness and soldier survivability across global theaters.