Nicholas DiNofa

Nicholas DiNofa serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Troop Support, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain operational readiness through the acquisition of critical logistical and infrastructure systems. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on specialized textile and wood product manufacturing, ensuring the procurement of durable, mission-critical items such as deployable containers, climate-controlled enclosures, and engineered fabric solutions essential to troop welfare and field operations. His work directly enables the deployment and sustainment of military forces by securing high-performance, standards-compliant goods that meet rigorous DoD specifications. DiNofa maintains consistent working relationships with leading industrial contractors including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and JOHNSON CONTROLS NAVY SYSTEMS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in defense-grade manufacturing, particularly in custom fabrications, thermal management systems, and modular enclosures. His contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. While the majority of his acquisitions are issued as no-set-aside contracts, DiNofa consistently allocates approximately one-third of his portfolio to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation in defense logistics. He actively seeks qualified small manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications, particularly those with expertise in niche industrial processes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills), where he acquires reinforced fabric systems, moisture-resistant covers, and modular storage solutions, and NAICS 321219 (Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing), for ruggedized containers and structural components used in field environments. This technical specialization underscores his expertise in materials science applications for military logistics and deployable infrastructure.