Andrew Urben

Andrew Urben serves as the primary contracting representative for DLA Energy, responsible for managing critical energy infrastructure acquisitions that sustain Department of Defense operational readiness. He oversees the procurement of electric power distribution systems and related logistics services essential to military installations worldwide. His role is central to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of energy resources through strategic contract execution, vendor performance monitoring, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Urben specializes in complex, mission-critical procurements involving utility-scale power delivery, grid resilience, and fuel distribution support infrastructure. His primary contractor relationships are centered on Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide specialized energy logistics and fuel supply chain services. These partnerships reflect a focus on global-scale, high-reliability energy providers capable of operating in austere and expeditionary environments. Urben’s contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance stability, supply chain resilience, and contractor accountability under stringent DoD standards, with a preference for established, international energy service vendors with proven operational track records. Urben’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a consistent emphasis on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern underscores a mission-critical priority: securing the most capable and reliable energy infrastructure providers regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing operational continuity and technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. His primary focus is on NAICS 221122, Electric Power Distribution, encompassing the acquisition of transmission systems, substations, grid modernization, and energy storage integration for military bases. He specializes in procuring technical solutions that enhance energy security, reduce dependency on vulnerable supply lines, and support DoD’s energy resilience goals, demonstrating deep expertise in utility-scale power systems and critical infrastructure procurement within defense contexts.