John Jolokai

Mr. John Jolokai is the Executive Director and Senior Contracting Official (SCO) of the Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA). ACC-DTA ensures warfighting readiness by providing contracting and acquisition support for combat and tactical vehicle systems, deployment and Soldier support equipment, and intelligence and security related requirements. Mr. Jolokai leads over 700 civilian and military personnel across seven sites, executing more than 20,300 contracting actions annually, totaling $10 billion in obligations.

Prior to becoming the ACC-DTA Executive Director, Mr. Jolokai served as the Deputy to Commander, U.S. Army Contracting Command, 409th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB) in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The 409th Contracting Support Brigade provides enhanced readiness and operational capacity for U.S. and Partner Forces in the European Theater by delivering the power of Army contracting to leverage commercial capability and provide business advice to support sustaining, shaping, and decisive operations to maintain a strong Europe.

After starting with the TACOM Acquisition Center in 2001, Mr. Jolokai has held several key contracting roles, including Chief of the ACC-DTA Source Selection Center of Excellence, Tactical/MRAP Contracting Division Chief, Civilian Deputy Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal ACC-DTA, and assignments with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) and the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross-Functional Team.

Mr. Jolokai holds a Master's in Global Leadership Management (2019), MBA (2008), and a Bachelor of Arts in Finance (2003). He is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps and is certified in Contracting. He is a graduate of the 2019 Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College.

His awards include the Meritorious Civilian Service Award (2023), Superior Civilian Service Award (2018), the Commander's Award for Civilian Service (2014, 2013), and the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (2012, 2008). He also received the Secretary of the Army Award for Excellence in Contracting (2007).