Glenda Gustafson

Glenda Gustafson serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime division, where she plays a critical role in securing essential mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components that sustain the operational readiness of naval, land, and expeditionary systems. Her acquisitions focus on industrial valves, sealing devices, power transmission equipment, and fluid power fittings—critical parts for military vehicles, ships, and ordnance systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contract actions under the SPE7M1 agency code, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical hardware through competitive and compliant procurement practices aligned with DLA’s global logistics mission. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven capabilities in high-reliability metal fabrication, rubber and plastic hose manufacturing, and precision pipe fitting. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based delivery, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and just-in-time logistics requirements. While the majority of her acquisitions—85.6%—are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation, with 12.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 1.7% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to efficiency and socioeconomic goals, consistently leveraging FAR 19.5 provisions to expand opportunities for qualified small manufacturers while maintaining mission-critical supply chain integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products) and 326220 (rubber and plastics hoses and belting), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing engineered components for fluid systems, mechanical assemblies, and corrosion-resistant fittings. She specializes in procuring custom-fabricated metal parts, industrial hose assemblies, and pipe fittings that meet stringent military specifications, ensuring compatibility with armored vehicles, naval propulsion systems, and expeditionary equipment.