Bunkers Team

The Bunkers Team serves as the primary contracting unit within DLA Energy, responsible for executing strategic energy procurement actions critical to sustaining global military operations. Tasked with securing reliable and resilient fuel supply chains, the team manages full lifecycle contracts for petroleum-based fuels, natural gas, and associated logistics infrastructure. Their acquisitions are mission-critical, ensuring uninterrupted energy delivery to deployed forces across all service branches. The team operates under SPE605, leveraging defense-specific contracting authorities to meet urgent operational requirements with strict compliance to DoD energy security protocols. The Bunkers Team maintains long-standing, high-volume partnerships with Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which serve as principal providers of refined petroleum products and fuel distribution services. These relationships are characterized by sustained performance, global supply chain integration, and adherence to stringent military fuel specifications. The team prioritizes contractors with proven capacity to deliver bulk fuel under austere conditions, often through long-term indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and requirements-type contracts. Vendor engagement is performance-driven, with emphasis on reliability, global logistics capability, and compliance with Defense Fuel Support Point standards. The Bunkers Team does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions competed without restriction under full and open competition. This reflects the specialized, high-volume nature of energy procurement, where only a limited number of global suppliers possess the infrastructure, regulatory certifications, and operational scale required to meet DoD fuel standards. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, the team ensures all procurements adhere to statutory transparency and fair competition requirements. The team’s procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 324110—Petroleum Refineries—reflecting its singular mission to acquire refined petroleum products and related fuel logistics services. Their expertise lies in procuring military-specification fuels, including JP-8, Jet A, and diesel, as well as fuel storage and distribution systems. The team’s technical domain centers on fuel quality assurance, supply chain resilience, and compliance with NATO and DoD fuel specifications, ensuring interoperability across allied and joint force operations.