David C. Travis

David C. Travis serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Distribution command, overseeing the acquisition of specialized industrial and logistical support services critical to maintaining the Department of Defense’s global supply chain readiness. His responsibilities include managing complex contracting actions for warehousing, packaging, and materiel handling systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and DLA’s mission to sustain operational tempo through resilient logistics infrastructure. He routinely handles construction, equipment leasing, and industrial manufacturing contracts that support the storage, transport, and protection of sensitive and hazardous defense materiel. Travis maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including KINGSLEY BUILDERS, INC., SOUZA CONSTRUCTION, INC., CONSTRUCTICON CORP, VET CON SOUZA, and SDC TIDEWATER JV, LLC, all of whom provide specialized construction, facility upgrades, and industrial logistics services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, repeat performers with proven capabilities in military-grade facility modifications and hazardous material handling infrastructure, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 44% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 25% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms capable of delivering specialized industrial and construction services aligned with defense logistics requirements. Travis’s primary NAICS focus areas include 335999 for miscellaneous electrical components, 326150 for urethane and foam product manufacturing, and 532490 for commercial machinery leasing—all critical to packaging, cushioning, and handling sensitive military equipment. He also routinely procures wood containers and pallets (321920) and paperboard products (322130), demonstrating deep technical expertise in protective packaging systems and supply chain material solutions essential to DLA’s mission of readiness and resilience.