Natalee CORDER

Natalee Corder serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime organization, responsible for managing complex acquisitions of critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. She plays a vital role in sustaining operational readiness by procuring high-performance parts—including industrial valves, sealing devices, power transmission components, and ordnance accessories—that support the functionality of armored vehicles, combat systems, and tactical platforms. Her acquisitions span the full lifecycle of procurement, from requirements validation through contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. Corder maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial suppliers with proven expertise in defense-grade fabrication, precision machining, and military-specification component manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often leveraging long-term vendor engagement to ensure continuity of supply for legacy and modernized military platforms. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 90.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with approximately 9.8% of awards directed toward Total Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness. Corder’s technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products, 336992 for armored vehicle and tank components, and 336211/336390/336330 for motor vehicle and suspension systems manufacturing. Her expertise lies in sourcing mission-critical mechanical and structural parts that meet stringent military specifications, ensuring interoperability and durability across expeditionary and heavy-duty operational environments.