Audrey Acuna

Audrey Acuna serves as the primary procurement lead for the Maritime Supply Chain Esoc Buys under the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical electronic, mechanical, and fluid-handling components essential to naval and expeditionary platform readiness. Her role centers on ensuring the timely delivery of high-integrity parts—including electrical connectors, passive components, and precision fasteners—that sustain the operational reliability of fleet systems. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions, from requirements validation through award and performance monitoring, with a focus on technical specifications aligned with military standards such as MIL-SPEC and AS9100. Acuña collaborates with a broad network of manufacturers and suppliers specializing in electronic subsystems and fluid control systems, maintaining relationships with both large-tier industrial producers and specialized niche vendors. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and quality assurance, with a preference for vendors capable of certifying conformance to stringent defense standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages suppliers with proven track records in delivering ruggedized components for maritime environments. Acuña’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and supply chain continuity over socioeconomic classifications. This approach underscores a mission-first philosophy centered on operational readiness rather than socioeconomic targeting. Her technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 334416 for capacitors, resistors, and inductors, followed by 335313 for switchgear and 332912 for fluid power fittings. She routinely procures passive electronic components, signal conditioning modules, and high-pressure hydraulic fittings used in shipboard avionics, power distribution, and hydraulic systems, demonstrating deep expertise in the electronic and fluid systems domains critical to naval sustainment.