Robert D. Wenner

Robert D. Wenner serves as a contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution, supporting the agency’s mission to ensure the reliable storage, handling, and global distribution of critical defense materiel. In his capacity, he manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on infrastructure, equipment maintenance, and logistics support systems essential to military readiness. His acquisitions span construction, specialized machinery, and technical services aligned with modernizing the DoD’s supply chain resilience and standardizing packaging for hazardous and sensitive materials. Wenner’s work directly enables operational continuity by securing mission-critical assets across DLA’s global network of distribution centers. Wenner maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Constructicon Corp, Souza Construction, Inc., Martinez Services, Inc., SDC TideWater JV, LLC, and Kingsley Builders, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in commercial and institutional construction, building equipment installation, and industrial maintenance services. His contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor relationships to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery of infrastructure and equipment upgrades critical to warehouse and logistics operations. Wenner demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 33% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 11% awarded through 8(a) competed programs. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent inclusion of small business opportunities reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering competition and expanding vendor diversity within the defense logistics sector. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) and 333922 (Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in industrial infrastructure and material handling systems. He also frequently procures services under NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and NAICS 541512 for computer systems design, indicating a technical proficiency in integrating automated logistics systems with physical infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency.