Kimberly A. LeCates

Kimberly A. LeCates serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Logistics Agency’s DLA Distribution, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain the Department of Defense’s global logistics network. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for warehousing, maintenance, packaging, and facilities support services critical to military readiness. Her work ensures timely delivery and proper handling of defense materiel through compliant, efficient contracting practices aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements. LeCates specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts involving hazardous material storage, corrugated packaging systems, and industrial equipment maintenance, often coordinating across multiple logistics hubs to meet operational tempo demands. LeCates 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. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility operations, infrastructure support, and industrial repair services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships built on accountability and compliance with defense logistics standards. LeCates demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes participation from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and HUBZone firms, reflecting DLA Distribution’s broader mission to empower diverse suppliers. Her contracting patterns consistently integrate small business participation as a strategic enabler of supply chain resilience, aligning with federal goals for equitable access to defense procurement opportunities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), and 322211 (Corrugated Box Manufacturing), with significant activity in process and logistics consulting (541614) and facilities support services (561210). This technical domain expertise underscores her proficiency in managing specialized supply chain infrastructure, including hazardous material handling, packaging standardization, and industrial maintenance systems essential to defense logistics operations.