Kimberly Hartman

Kimberly Hartman supports the logistics and supply chain operations of DLA Distribution under the Department of Defense, playing a pivotal role in procuring critical maintenance, packaging, and industrial support services essential to military readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on warehousing infrastructure, hazardous material handling, and specialized packaging systems, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for storage, distribution, and sustainment of defense materiel. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to maintain global operational readiness through efficient, resilient, and standardized supply chain solutions. Hartman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including KINGSLEY BUILDERS, INC., SOUZA CONSTRUCTION, INC., CONSTRUCTICON CORP, VET CON SOUZA, and SDC TIDEWATER JV, LLC, all of which provide construction, facility maintenance, and industrial packaging services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure and logistics support under stringent defense specifications. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, compliance, and long-term vendor performance over transactional engagements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hartman consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 65% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition, enhance supply chain diversity, and leverage socioeconomic programs that support economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and veteran-owned enterprises. Her contracting approach aligns with DoD mandates to increase small business contracting while maintaining operational integrity. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 321999 (miscellaneous wood products), 326150 (urethane and foam manufacturing), and 322211–322212 (corrugated and paperboard box manufacturing). These reflect deep expertise in packaging systems, protective materials, and industrial maintenance services critical to the safe handling and long-term storage of sensitive military equipment. Hartman’s technical domain expertise lies in the integration of packaging standards with logistics operations to ensure materiel integrity across the global supply chain.