Colleen Quinn

Colleen Quinn serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Troop Support, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain U.S. military readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and infrastructure. She manages a specialized portfolio of contracts focused on high-reliability electronic systems, including computer peripheral devices and electromedical apparatus essential to field operations, troop welfare, and deployable medical capabilities. Her work ensures that combat units and support installations receive durable, interoperable technology that meets stringent DoD performance and environmental standards, directly enabling operational continuity in austere environments. Quinn maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and JOHNSON CONTROLS NAVY SYSTEMS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade electronics, thermal management systems, and ruggedized medical equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and vendor performance history, fostering stable, mission-aligned collaborations with industry leaders who meet rigorous military specifications. Quinn’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet complex technical requirements, prioritizing capability and reliability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures fair access through transparent solicitation practices and clear performance metrics. Her primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 334118 (Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing) and 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing), encompassing ruggedized computing hardware, climate-controlled enclosures, diagnostic medical devices, and deployable life support systems. Quinn brings deep domain expertise in procuring mission-critical electronics designed for extreme operational conditions, ensuring systems meet MIL-STD and DoD interoperability standards.