Kristen Elliott

Kristen Elliott serves as a primary procurement lead for the LSO Combat Vehicles and Armament agency under the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize U.S. ground combat vehicle fleets and associated armament systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of armored vehicle interiors, ordnance systems, power transmission assemblies, and specialized braking and sealing technologies, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contract execution. She interfaces directly with defense industrial base partners to deliver high-reliability components that meet stringent military specifications, with a focus on technical performance, supply chain resilience, and interoperability across armored platforms. Elliott maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of defense contractors specializing in precision manufacturing and military-grade systems integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications, as well as those with prior experience in Department of Defense Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition strategies, technical evaluation panels, and rigorous source selection criteria to ensure quality and compliance with MIL-STD and SAE standards. Elliott’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet urgent operational requirements, prioritizing technical capability and production capacity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, she evaluates all offers on merit, allowing qualified small businesses to compete on equal footing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332994 for small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories, alongside 335312 for motor and generator manufacturing and 336413 for auxiliary aircraft equipment—reflecting her expertise in electromechanical systems, propulsion components, and integrated armament interfaces. She specializes in procuring high-tolerance, mission-critical subsystems requiring advanced materials, ruggedized electronics, and compliance with defense logistics standards.