Kimberly Houghton

Kimberly Houghton serves as a primary procurement lead at DLA Land Warren, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. ground forces through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components. She manages the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for high-reliability systems including armored vehicle powertrains, tactical transmission assemblies, and electronic subsystems essential to combat platforms. Her work directly enables the maintenance and modernization of land warfare capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of components that meet stringent military performance and durability standards. Houghton maintains established relationships with key defense industrial base partners including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 suppliers with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, particularly in powertrain integration, armored component fabrication, and military-grade circuit assembly. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and compliance with MIL-SPEC requirements to ensure system interoperability and lifecycle support. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted competitions, Houghton consistently prioritizes small business participation, with approximately 24% of her portfolio allocated under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business capabilities in specialized manufacturing domains, fostering a diverse supplier base without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 334418 for printed circuit assembly and electronic subsystems, complemented by significant activity in hardware manufacturing (332510) and armored vehicle component production (336992). She specializes in procuring electro-mechanical systems, current-carrying wiring devices, and precision mechanical assemblies critical to the sustainment of armored fleets and tactical transport platforms, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense electronics and ground vehicle systems integration.