Gretchen E. Perry

Gretchen E. Perry serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for U.S. ground forces. Her portfolio focuses on sustaining the operational readiness of armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms through the acquisition of high-reliability transmission systems, powertrain assemblies, and electronic subsystems. She manages the full lifecycle of complex defense contracts, from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense logistics standards. Perry maintains strategic relationships with key industrial partners including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 suppliers with proven expertise in military-grade powertrain engineering, vehicle electronics, and ruggedized component manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and long-term supply chain resilience, often engaging contractors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted—reflecting an 85.6% no set-aside preference—Perry actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently integrating qualified small businesses into the supply base for specialized subsystems and niche manufacturing services. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize capability over size, ensuring small firms with validated technical expertise contribute to mission-critical programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336350 (Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in 336320 (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and 332994 (Ordnance Accessories). She specializes in procuring hardened transmissions, driveline components, armored vehicle subsystems, and mission-critical electro-mechanical systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense ground systems engineering and logistics sustainment.