Ken Logerwell
Director of Contracts, ECS
This year marks Ken Logerwell’s 30th work anniversary in the contract management field. His biggest achievements revolve around witnessing and contributing to the professional growth of his teammates and colleagues over the years. He has prioritized giving back to those navigating their way through the profession and says he has been fortunate to work with exceptionally talented people and enjoys seeing them succeed.
As ECS continues to work closely with external customers, Logerwell and his team are finding new opportunities to demonstrate the value of ECS’ solutions and enable the work of its delivery teams.
“Ken is the kind of leader every organization needs: collaborative, forward-thinking, and always focused on the mission,” said John Roman, vice president of contracts and procurement at ECS. “His team’s agility and adaptability have been instrumental in helping our customers leverage innovative procurement solutions, in turn helping them access ECS’ full suite of game-changing technology solutions.”
Why Watch
Logerwell’s team continues to focus on elevating its role and demonstrating its value to the larger organization through business acumen, relationships and contracting expertise. The team has remained resilient and adaptive in a rapidly changing environment, including partnering with the government to find innovative acquisition solutions that deliver the best outcomes for customers.
Those solutions include the use of Commercial Solutions Opening, Other Transaction Authority and streamlined regulations available through the ongoing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul. ECS is also leveraging its tools and capabilities to strengthen internal procedures and expand customer offerings.
The focus of Logerwell’s career has been partnering with the General Services Administration and serving as an advocate for its contract portfolios and service offerings. Through roles such as co-chair of the Industry Partner Council, he has collaborated with GSA as the organization evolves to address government priorities.
“The contract management profession is essentially a relationship-based profession,” he said. “We succeed by establishing and maintaining productive relationships between the contracting parties, then working toward the best outcomes for all involved.”
Fun Fact: Logerwell has played guitar since age 12 and remains active in live performance and recording projects. His band, Two for the Road, can be seen performing live throughout the DMV area.