Kamilah Coleman

Kamilah Coleman serves as the primary contracting lead for DLA Energy, responsible for managing critical energy logistics acquisitions that sustain global military operations. In this role, she oversees the procurement of fuel storage, handling, and distribution infrastructure, ensuring the Department of Defense maintains uninterrupted access to petroleum-based fuels and related energy resources. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with DLA Energy’s mission to secure resilient fuel supply chains, with a focus on warehousing and storage services essential to forward-deployed and contingency operations. She manages full lifecycle contracts from solicitation through performance evaluation, working closely with operational units to align procurement outcomes with tactical readiness requirements. Coleman’s contracting portfolio is dominated by long-term partnerships with Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide specialized fuel logistics and storage capabilities in high-demand regions. These relationships reflect a preference for experienced, globally operational vendors capable of delivering complex energy infrastructure services under demanding conditions. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, scalability, and compliance with defense-grade security and environmental standards, fostering stable, performance-based vendor engagements that prioritize mission continuity over transactional procurement. A defining feature of Coleman’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition under her purview is structured to maximize opportunities for SDVOSBs, ensuring veteran-owned firms play a central role in supporting national defense energy logistics. This consistent application of set-aside authorities demonstrates a deliberate effort to integrate small business innovation into high-stakes defense supply chains. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage), encompassing the design, operation, and maintenance of fuel storage facilities, bulk transfer systems, and ancillary logistics infrastructure. Coleman’s technical expertise lies in managing contracts for hazardous material handling, fuel farm construction, and energy distribution networks that meet military specification standards, making her a key enabler of expeditionary energy readiness.