Erica Winstrand

Erica Winstrand serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for U.S. ground forces. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for armored vehicle systems, powertrain assemblies, and combat support electronics, ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability parts that sustain operational readiness. She works closely with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements, evaluate vendor proposals, and negotiate contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a focus on mission-critical procurement for the Department of Defense’s land warfare infrastructure. Winstrand maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key industry partners including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in precision manufacturing, transmission systems, and ruggedized electronic subsystems. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based acquisition strategies, fostering collaborative relationships built on reliability and quality assurance. Her procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This underscores a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary NAICS focus areas are 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing) and 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), aligning with her specialization in armored vehicle mobility systems and mission-critical electronic components. She routinely procures drivetrains, hydraulic actuators, ruggedized circuit boards, and electro-mechanical control units designed for extreme operational environments, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-grade mechanical and electronic subsystems.