Leah C. Bourdeau

Leah C. Bourdeau serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components essential to the readiness of U.S. ground forces. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for armored vehicle systems, powertrain assemblies, transmission components, and tactical electronic subsystems, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements and operational urgency. Her role is central to sustaining the Department of Defense’s land warfare capabilities by delivering high-reliability parts for combat platforms, including those used in tactical transport and combat support vehicles. Leah maintains enduring partnerships with key defense industrial base suppliers, including ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense, Renk America, SCI Technology, and VAREC NV. These relationships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical collaboration on complex engineering specifications, and consistent delivery of hardened components under stringent military standards. She actively manages performance-based contracts and incentive structures to ensure reliability, traceability, and supply chain resilience across mission-critical systems. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 96.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, underscoring a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is limited to 3.8%, it is strategically targeted toward qualified vendors capable of meeting the rigorous performance demands of defense-grade components. Leah’s primary industry focus lies in NAICS 326211 (Tire Manufacturing), reflecting the high volume of specialized tires for military ground vehicles, followed by NAICS 336350 (Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing). She routinely procures precision-engineered drivetrain components, armored vehicle subsystems, and electro-mechanical systems requiring stringent quality controls and military certification. Her expertise spans technical evaluation of engineering drawings, material specifications, and supply chain risk mitigation in support of armored mobility and combat systems sustainment.