Kierra Pineda

Kierra Pineda serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Energy Directorate, responsible for managing strategic energy supply contracts critical to sustaining global military operations. She oversees the acquisition of petroleum-based fuels, natural gas, and associated logistics infrastructure under the NAICS 324110 classification for petroleum refineries. Her work ensures the reliable delivery of energy resources to U.S. armed forces worldwide, aligning with DLA Energy’s mission to maintain resilient, secure, and responsive fuel supply chains. Pineda handles complex, long-term contractual arrangements requiring technical oversight of refining capacity, storage, and distribution networks, often coordinating with international and domestic partners to meet operational readiness requirements. Her primary contractor relationships center on Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide essential fuel supply and logistics services under performance-based contracts. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, high-capacity energy providers with proven global infrastructure and compliance with DoD fuel quality and security standards. Pineda’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and supply chain continuity, favoring long-term agreements with vendors capable of sustaining high-volume, mission-critical deliveries under dynamic operational conditions. Pineda’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a deliberate alignment with DLA Energy’s operational imperatives, where mission urgency and scale necessitate access to the broadest possible pool of qualified suppliers, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic classifications. There is no indication of targeted participation for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, consistent with the agency’s large-scale, non-competitive procurement environment. Her technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 324110, encompassing the procurement of refined petroleum products and related energy logistics services. She specializes in contracting for fuel refining, bulk storage, transportation, and quality assurance protocols, demonstrating deep familiarity with military-specification fuels and international energy supply chain compliance frameworks.