Laura Burd

Laura Burd serves as a primary procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency (97AS), overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical current-carrying wiring devices and associated electrical components essential to U.S. military readiness. In this role, she ensures the timely and compliant procurement of high-reliability hardware used in defense platforms, including ordnance systems, field medical equipment, and energy storage installations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to award and administration—aligning acquisitions with DLA’s strategic imperative to sustain operational capability through resilient, standardized electrical infrastructure. Burd maintains established relationships with a focused cohort of industry partners, including The Boeing Company, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., and W.S. Darley & Co., reflecting a preference for proven suppliers with demonstrated expertise in defense-grade electrical systems and ruggedized components. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, technical compliance with military specifications, and supply chain continuity, particularly for mission-essential items requiring stringent quality control and traceability under MIL-STD and AS9100 standards. Burd’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a consistent focus on open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible industrial base capable of meeting exacting defense performance requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her awards reflect a results-driven approach centered on technical capability and supply chain resilience rather than socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 335931, Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing, underscoring deep expertise in the acquisition of switches, connectors, circuit breakers, and busbars designed for harsh operational environments. She specializes in procuring precision-engineered electrical components that support power distribution, weapon system integration, and field-deployable medical equipment, ensuring compatibility with DoD-wide interoperability standards.