Anthony Samad

Anthony Samad serves as the primary procurement lead for the Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support unit under the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, structural, and safety-critical components essential to sustaining military ground and maritime vehicle fleets. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for high-reliability parts that must perform under extreme operational conditions, ensuring compliance with defense quality standards and supply chain resilience requirements. He routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on technical specifications for durability, material integrity, and military specification alignment. Samad works with a diverse base of manufacturers specializing in precision metal fabrication and vehicle component systems. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he maintains consistent engagement with firms capable of meeting stringent military standards such as MIL-SPEC and AS9100, often leveraging long-term agreements to ensure continuity of supply for legacy and modernized vehicle platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability over price alone, prioritizing vendors with proven track records in high-stress environments and robust quality control systems. His procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on broad small business participation, with over 78% of awards issued as unrestricted opportunities and approximately 20% set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. While service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides represent a minor portion, his overall pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand access for qualified small manufacturers, particularly those with niche expertise in metal fabrication and mechanical subsystems. Samad’s primary industry focus centers on NAICS 339991 for gaskets, packings, and sealing devices, followed by 336390 for other motor vehicle parts and 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products. He routinely procures precision-engineered components including fasteners, bushings, seals, and structural brackets critical to vehicle survivability and maintenance readiness, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with military vehicle architectures and materials science requirements.