Forrest Bennett

Forrest Bennett serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), responsible for managing strategic energy supply contracts critical to sustaining global military operations. He specializes in the acquisition of petroleum-based fuels and related logistics infrastructure, ensuring seamless fuel availability for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. His portfolio centers on long-term, mission-critical energy contracts that support operational readiness, with a focus on securing reliable, scalable fuel supply chains across high-demand theaters. Bennett’s work directly supports DLA Energy’s mandate to maintain resilient, secure, and responsive energy logistics networks under dynamic operational conditions. His primary contractor relationships are dominated by Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which are integral to the global procurement and distribution of refined petroleum products. These partnerships reflect a reliance on large-scale, international energy suppliers with proven capacity to deliver bulk fuel under complex logistical constraints. Bennett’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, contractual compliance, and supply chain continuity, with a preference for established vendors capable of meeting stringent DoD quality, safety, and security standards. Bennett’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of scale, reliability, and global logistics capability over small business participation criteria. His contracting patterns align with DLA Energy’s operational imperatives, where rapid response and uninterrupted fuel flow take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. His technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), indicating a deep specialization in the procurement of refined petroleum products, including jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline, as well as associated storage and transportation services. Bennett’s expertise lies in managing complex supply contracts that require adherence to military fuel specifications, international shipping protocols, and energy security protocols, making him a critical link in the Department of Defense’s energy security architecture.