Joni L. Stephens

Joni L. Stephens serves as a Contracting Officer for DLA Distribution, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical logistics and technical services that sustain the Department of Defense’s global supply chain. Responsible for the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing DLA’s mission of operational readiness through reliable warehousing, packaging, and distribution of defense materiel. Her portfolio primarily encompasses facilities management, IT services, and specialized manufacturing contracts supporting the agency’s modernization and resilience initiatives. Stephens maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Constructicon Corp, Souza Construction, Inc., Martinez Services, Inc., SDC Tidewater JV, LLC, and Kingsley Builders, Inc., reflecting her focus on construction, maintenance, and infrastructure support services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement and performance-based contract execution, often involving complex technical requirements for hazardous material handling and defense-grade facility standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and mission alignment with DLA’s logistical priorities. A strong advocate for small business participation, Stephens consistently structures procurements to maximize socioeconomic opportunities, with nearly half of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively employs 8(a) competed and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate and balanced commitment to fostering diverse vendor participation across the defense supply base. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS categories including 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), and 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing), reflecting a focus on IT infrastructure, data center operations, and communications equipment procurement. She routinely manages acquisitions involving custom programming, storage device manufacturing, and facility-based IT support, ensuring alignment with DLA’s evolving digital and logistical modernization goals.