Keilana Souza

Keilana Souza serves as a procurement specialist within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Energy division (SPE605), responsible for managing critical energy supply contracts that sustain global military operations. She oversees the acquisition of petroleum-based fuels and related logistics infrastructure under strict operational readiness requirements, ensuring compliance with DoD energy security directives. Her portfolio centers on complex, mission-critical energy procurement actions requiring deep technical understanding of fuel specification standards, storage logistics, and international supply chain coordination. She plays a pivotal role in executing contracts that directly support the readiness of all U.S. armed forces branches through reliable, secure, and resilient fuel sourcing. Souza maintains a strategic procurement relationship with Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) as the primary contractor for international fuel supply and distribution, alongside United Capital Investments Group for specialized energy logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term, performance-based agreements with established global energy providers capable of meeting rigorous military-grade specifications. These partnerships are characterized by consistent, high-volume contract execution under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures, with a focus on operational continuity and supply chain resilience across austere and expeditionary environments. Souza demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity within the defense energy sector while ensuring competitive, agile vendor capabilities. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses with proven expertise in fuel distribution, storage, and transportation services, reinforcing DLA Energy’s socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), indicating deep specialization in the acquisition of refined petroleum products, bulk fuel handling systems, and associated logistics infrastructure. She manages contracts requiring technical compliance with MIL-SPEC standards for jet fuel, diesel, and marine fuels, demonstrating expertise in fuel quality assurance, supply chain traceability, and international energy procurement protocols.