Samantha SIMMS

Samantha Simms serves as the primary contracting professional for DLA Land and Maritime, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to the operational readiness of naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain global logistics readiness by procuring high-performance industrial valves, fluid power fittings, power transmission equipment, and ordnance accessories. She oversees the full lifecycle of complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical parts to warfighters across all domains. Her acquisitions are predominantly non-set-aside, reflecting the technical specificity and operational urgency of the requirements she manages. Simms maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key suppliers including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC. These contractors are recognized for their expertise in manufacturing precision mechanical components and delivering to stringent military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes proven performance, quality assurance, and supply chain reliability, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of meeting rigorous DoD standards for certification, traceability, and inspection. While the majority of her acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted under full and open competition, she maintains a 16.7% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes capability while supporting socioeconomic goals. She actively engages with small businesses possessing the technical capacity to meet demanding military requirements, particularly in specialized manufacturing sectors. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), followed by fluid power systems (332912) and mechanical power transmission equipment (333613). She specializes in sourcing components such as hydraulic valves, sealing assemblies, and drive train elements critical to armored vehicles, shipboard systems, and expeditionary platforms, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense-grade mechanical subsystems.