Kelly Day

Kelly Day serves as the primary contracting professional for DLA Land and Maritime, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to the operational readiness of naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. She oversees the procurement of high-reliability parts including industrial valves, sealing devices, power transmission components, and ordnance accessories, ensuring timely delivery to sustain global defense logistics operations. Her role is central to fulfilling DLA’s mission of maintaining warfighter readiness through strategic sourcing of mission-critical hardware across complex supply chains. Kelly maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Triman Industries Inc., ECI Defense Group, Inc., ITL LLC, Kampi Components Co. Inc., and ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established suppliers with proven capabilities in precision manufacturing and defense-grade quality assurance. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based delivery, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often leveraging long-term agreements to mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply for mission-essential components. Her procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96.2% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strong emphasis on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited at 3.9%, it is strategically targeted to qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent defense specifications, reflecting a mission-first approach to acquisition. Kelly’s technical expertise centers on NAICS categories 339991 (gaskets and sealing devices), 332613 (spring manufacturing), and 326220 (rubber and plastics hoses), with additional focus on 334412 (printed circuit boards) and 332722 (fasteners). She specializes in procuring precision-engineered components that interface with high-vibration, high-temperature, and corrosive environments, requiring deep understanding of material science, military standards, and mechanical integrity requirements.