Anna Lake

Anna Lake serves as the primary contracting lead for DLA Troop Support, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and infrastructure essential to sustaining U.S. military operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on durable, high-performance systems including metal containers, climate control units, air handling systems, and specialized deployable logistics components. Her work directly supports troop readiness by ensuring timely delivery of ruggedized, field-deployable solutions that meet stringent Department of Defense performance and environmental standards. Anna’s procurement activities are central to DLA Troop Support’s mandate to maintain operational continuity across global theaters through reliable, mission-tailored supply chain solutions. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade metal fabrication, thermal management systems, and ruggedized enclosure manufacturing. Anna’s contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, lifecycle durability, and supply chain resilience, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who consistently meet military specifications and delivery timelines. Anna’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 84.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While the majority of acquisitions are competitively bid across the broad market, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for 15.1% of her awards. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals, ensuring qualified small businesses have meaningful access to defense procurement opportunities without compromising mission requirements. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), which dominates her portfolio at 88.2%, indicating deep expertise in procuring custom and standard metal enclosures, deployable storage units, and environmental-sealed containers for field use. Secondary areas include rubber product manufacturing for gaskets and seals, and commercial machinery for logistics support systems, reflecting a specialized domain in ruggedized, field-deployable hardware for expeditionary operations.