Paula Mcclary

Paula McClary serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency (97AS), playing a critical role in securing mission-critical logistical assets that sustain U.S. military readiness. She manages the acquisition of industrial valves, fluid power components, and specialized engine parts essential to operational systems across the Department of Defense. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to ensure uninterrupted supply chain resilience, with a focus on high-reliability hardware used in ordnance, energy storage, and field medical applications. McClary oversees full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific technical standards. Her procurement portfolio is anchored by long-standing relationships with key industry leaders including AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP, ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC., OKINAWA IDEMITSU K.K., THE BOEING COMPANY, and W S DARLEY & CO. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors capable of delivering complex, militarily qualified components under stringent quality and delivery requirements. McClary’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain continuity over competitive bidding alone, often leveraging existing contracts and strategic sourcing agreements to maintain operational tempo. McClary’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate prioritization of technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with DLA’s urgent operational needs. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her portfolio remains open to qualified vendors of all sizes who meet exacting defense standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) and 332912 (Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in hydraulic, pneumatic, and pressure-regulated systems. She also procures specialized engine components under 336310, demonstrating technical fluency in motorized propulsion and powertrain subsystems critical to ground and maritime platforms. McClary’s domain knowledge centers on ruggedized, high-integrity metal components engineered for extreme environments.