Bernice Doctor-Smith

Bernice Doctor-Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Energy Directorate (SPE605), responsible for managing strategic energy supply contracts critical to sustaining global military operations. She oversees the acquisition of petroleum-based fuels, natural gas infrastructure, and related logistics services, ensuring mission-critical energy readiness across all DoD branches. Her portfolio centers on complex, high-stakes acquisitions requiring rigorous supply chain assurance, contract compliance, and operational continuity under dynamic global conditions. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, with a focus on long-term energy security and resilience. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored by Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide bulk fuel logistics, storage, and distribution services in theater. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, global energy suppliers with proven capabilities in military-grade fuel handling and international logistics. While these two entities dominate her award activity, she also engages a broader network of specialized vendors to ensure redundancy and operational flexibility, often leveraging performance-based contracting models to incentivize reliability and responsiveness. Doctor-Smith’s procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature and scale of energy requirements. However, she consistently allocates 25% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical capabilities. Her approach balances efficiency with socioeconomic goals, ensuring small businesses contribute meaningfully to non-core logistics and support services. Her technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), where she procures refined fuels and bulk delivery systems, and NAICS 424120 (Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), supporting administrative and operational needs within energy facilities. This dual specialization underscores her expertise in both strategic energy supply and ancillary procurement, making her a pivotal figure in maintaining the DLA Energy’s end-to-end operational continuity.