Shirley Gharagozloo

Shirley Gharagozloo serves as a key procurement professional 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. She manages complex contracts for armored vehicle subsystems, powertrain assemblies, and high-reliability electronic systems used in tactical transport and combat support platforms. Her work ensures the timely delivery of components that meet stringent military performance and durability standards, directly enabling the maintenance and modernization of land warfare systems. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 suppliers with proven expertise in precision manufacturing, electronic assembly, and vehicle integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition strategies, leveraging long-term vendor collaboration to ensure supply chain resilience and technical compliance with defense specifications. Gharagozloo’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on small business participation, with approximately 30.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 3.9% reserved for women-owned small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified disadvantaged and specialized vendors in the defense industrial base. Her technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 335931 (current-carrying wiring devices), 334418 and 334419 (printed circuit and electronic component manufacturing), 336320 (motor vehicle electrical systems), and 335313 (switchgear manufacturing). She specializes in procuring ruggedized electronic subsystems, transmission components, and integrated power distribution hardware essential for armored and tactical vehicle platforms, demonstrating deep domain expertise in military-grade electro-mechanical systems.