Elida Kellezi

Elida Kellezi serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of ground combat and support vehicle systems. Responsible for managing complex procurement actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, she supports the agency’s mission to ensure technological superiority and operational readiness of armored and tactical wheeled platforms. Her portfolio encompasses engineering services, avionics integration, structural components, and specialized training solutions critical to modernizing Army vehicle fleets. Kellezi’s work directly enables mission-critical capabilities through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting actions. She maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, Wis., Inc., ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC., A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC, all of which provide specialized manufacturing, avionics, and structural systems for armored platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical collaboration, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, military-spec components under stringent quality and logistics requirements. These relationships are built on consistent delivery, technical adaptability, and compliance with defense supply chain standards. Kellezi demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 38% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 3.2% designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Local Area Set-Asides. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, her deliberate use of socioeconomic set-asides reflects a strategic alignment with DoD goals to broaden industrial base resilience and promote equitable access to defense contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting a significant demand for mission-critical software systems supporting vehicle diagnostics, maintenance, and battlefield communications. She also regularly procures engineering services (541330), professional training (611430), and fabricated metal components (332996), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the integration of digital systems, mechanical subsystems, and workforce development within the armored vehicle lifecycle.