Troop Support SBO

Troop Support SBO serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support organization, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical equipment essential to troop readiness and operational sustainment. Responsible for managing complex contracts for specialized logistics infrastructure, this role focuses on securing high-performance systems including climate control units, air handling equipment, deployable medical and housing containers, and food processing machinery. The SBO ensures alignment with DoD standards for durability, field operability, and rapid deployment, playing a pivotal role in sustaining forward-deployed forces through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. The SBO maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of industrial partners including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and JOHNSON CONTROLS NAVY SYSTEMS, LLC. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in military-grade environmental control systems and ruggedized food production equipment, often delivering customized, non-developmental items under performance-based specifications. The working relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition, technical collaboration during requirements development, and a preference for vendors with established DoD supply chain credentials. All procurements under this role are conducted without set-asides, reflecting a full and open competition approach across the portfolio. There is no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs; contracting decisions prioritize technical capability, delivery reliability, and lifecycle performance over socioeconomic criteria. The SBO’s primary focus lies in NAICS 333241 (Food Product Machinery Manufacturing), with acquisitions centered on commercial-off-the-shelf and modified industrial equipment designed for military field kitchens, mobile food service units, and expeditionary culinary support systems. This specialization demands deep familiarity with food safety standards, thermal efficiency requirements, and ruggedized mechanical design—ensuring that procured systems operate reliably under austere conditions.