Ayanna Jackson-Charles

Ayanna Jackson-Charles serves as the primary contracting professional within DLA Energy, responsible for executing mission-critical energy logistics acquisitions that sustain Department of Defense operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for fuel storage, handling, and distribution infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense logistics standards. Her role is central to securing resilient petroleum supply chains that support global military operations, with a focus on warehousing and storage solutions critical to forward-deployed forces. Jackson-Charles specializes in complex, high-stakes contracts requiring coordination across multiple service branches and international partners. Her primary contractor relationships center on Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide specialized energy logistics services and infrastructure support. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on global fuel supply chain enablers with proven capabilities in large-scale storage, terminal operations, and just-in-time delivery under austere conditions. Jackson-Charles maintains consistent, long-term vendor engagements, prioritizing contractors with established track records in secure, compliant energy handling and international logistics compliance. She demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her awarded contracts through 8(a) competed set-asides. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to empower small, disadvantaged businesses with niche expertise in energy warehousing and defense-compliant storage solutions. Her procurement approach actively cultivates a pipeline of 8(a)-certified vendors capable of meeting the unique demands of military fuel logistics, reinforcing DLA Energy’s mandate to foster inclusive economic opportunity while maintaining mission integrity. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 493190—Other Warehousing and Storage—reflecting deep technical expertise in the design, operation, and maintenance of defense-grade fuel storage facilities. She procures services including bulk fuel containment, tank farm management, inventory control systems, and hazardous material handling, all tailored to military specifications. Jackson-Charles operates at the intersection of logistics engineering and regulatory compliance, ensuring that every acquisition supports the uninterrupted flow of energy to the front lines.