Michelle R. Zimkiewicz

Michelle R. Zimkiewicz serves as a primary contracting professional at DLA Land Warren, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to sustain land warfare readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components. She manages complex procurements for armored vehicle powertrains, transmission systems, tactical vehicle subsystems, and high-reliability electronic assemblies essential to ground force operational capability. Her work directly enables the sustainment of combat platforms, ensuring the availability of hardened, field-deployable components under demanding operational conditions. Zimkiewicz specializes in full-cycle contract administration for high-stakes, technical acquisitions governed by FAR and DFARS requirements, often involving long-lead industrial base partnerships. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense industrial base contractors including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on established Tier 1 suppliers with proven expertise in military-grade powertrain engineering, fluid power systems, and ruggedized electronics manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical validation, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet stringent defense standards for durability, interoperability, and logistics support. Zimkiewicz’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by full and open competitions, with 94.4% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature and limited industrial base for defense-critical components. While small business participation is limited, the 5.6% allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides demonstrates a measured commitment to expanding qualified small business involvement where technical capability and production capacity align with mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336350 (Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing) and 336211 (Tire Manufacturing), with significant activity in 336320 (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and 336330 (Steering and Suspension Components). This reflects deep technical expertise in ground vehicle systems, including driveline assemblies, hydraulic actuators, and embedded control systems critical to tactical mobility and combat survivability.