Amber Whitney

Amber Lynne Whitney serves as an Acquisition Specialist within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Distribution command (SP3300), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain the Department of Defense’s global supply chain readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities for warehousing, logistics, and maintenance services, ensuring timely delivery and proper handling of critical military materiel. She specializes in managing contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures, with a focus on requirements tied to storage, packaging, and distribution of defense supplies, particularly those involving hazardous or sensitive materials requiring standardized handling protocols. Whitney maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Constructicon Corp, Souza Construction, Inc., Martinez Services, Inc., SDC TideWater JV, LLC, and Kingsley Builders, Inc., primarily engaged in facility operations, industrial maintenance, and logistics support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in large-scale warehousing and infrastructure support, fostering long-term performance-based partnerships grounded in reliability and compliance with DLA’s stringent operational standards. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 76% of her awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on efficiency and scale. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 16% of awards to total small business set-asides and 8% to 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines. Whitney’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage), underscoring her deep expertise in supply chain infrastructure. She also routinely procures services under NAICS 811310 for industrial machinery maintenance and NAICS 541330 for engineering support related to logistics system optimization, reflecting a technical focus on sustaining the integrity and efficiency of DLA’s warehousing and distribution network.