Janelle Charles

Janelle Charles serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Distribution command, supporting the secure and efficient delivery of critical military supplies through strategic acquisition of packaging and logistics infrastructure. Her work directly enables DLA Distribution’s mission to maintain global operational readiness by ensuring that defense materiel is properly contained, protected, and transported under demanding conditions. She primarily manages acquisitions for specialized packaging systems, wood-based containers, and engineered foam solutions, with a focus on compliance with military standards for hazardous and sensitive items. Her portfolio centers on supply chain resilience, standardized packaging protocols, and materiel handling systems critical to sustainment operations. Janelle consistently collaborates with a core group of contractors including Constructicon Corp, Souza Construction, Inc., Martinez Services, Inc., SDC TideWater JV, LLC, and Kingsley Builders, Inc., all of whom bring expertise in fabrication, logistics support, and defense-compliant manufacturing. Her contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-volume, precision-engineered packaging and material handling solutions under strict quality and security controls. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagements, technical alignment with DoD packaging specifications, and a focus on supply chain continuity. She maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across her acquisitions, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small businesses without distinction among HUBZone, 8(a), or WOSB categories, as long as they meet technical and capacity requirements. This approach strengthens the defense industrial base while promoting equitable access to federal opportunities for qualified small manufacturers. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 321920 (wood containers and pallets), 322211 (corrugated and fiber box manufacturing), 321912 (cut stock and lumber planing), and 326150 (urethane and foam product manufacturing). She specializes in sourcing durable, MIL-SPEC compliant packaging systems—including custom wood crates, moisture-resistant fiberboard, and shock-absorbing foam inserts—designed to protect sensitive equipment during global transit and storage. Her domain expertise centers on the intersection of logistics engineering and materials science within military supply chain operations.