Kirk Gamblin

Kirk Gamblin serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Energy Directorate (SPE605), responsible for managing critical energy supply contracts that sustain global military readiness. He oversees the acquisition of petroleum-based fuels, natural gas, and associated logistics infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery to DoD installations and operational theaters. His work directly supports DLA Energy’s mission to maintain resilient fuel supply chains through strategic contracting, vendor performance monitoring, and risk mitigation in high-stakes operational environments. Gamblin routinely handles complex, mission-critical acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures, often involving long-term service agreements and performance-based logistics contracts. His primary contractor relationships are centered on Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide essential fuel distribution and storage services under long-term, performance-driven agreements. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, globally integrated energy logistics providers with proven capacity to operate in austere and high-demand environments. Gamblin’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, supply chain continuity, and compliance with defense-specific fuel specifications, fostering stable, multi-year vendor engagements rather than transactional procurements. Gamblin’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 91.7% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, consistent with DLA Energy’s operational imperatives. While small business participation is limited to 8.3%, primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, his approach prioritizes mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s focus on guaranteed fuel availability over programmatic diversity goals. His technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage) and 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), reflecting his specialization in fuel storage, terminal operations, and refining logistics. He procures services related to bulk fuel handling, pipeline distribution, storage tank maintenance, and fuel quality assurance—domains requiring deep knowledge of MIL-SPEC standards and Defense Energy Support Center protocols.