Stephanie Bennett

Stephanie Bennett supports the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aerospace Energy office (SPE601) in securing critical energy and gas supply chains essential to DoD operational readiness. She manages the acquisition of high-purity industrial gases—including aviator breathing oxygen, liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen—as well as rocket-grade propellants and associated storage, handling, and logistics infrastructure. Her procurement activities ensure uninterrupted fuel and life-support systems for aerospace platforms, from tactical aircraft to launch vehicles, aligning directly with DLA Energy’s mission to sustain mission-critical energy dependencies across the defense enterprise. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored with specialized industrial gas suppliers, notably OKANO, K.K., TOHSAN CO., LTD., and AIRGAS USA, LLC, reflecting a reliance on global and domestic manufacturers with certified capabilities in gas purification, cryogenic handling, and hazardous material logistics. These partnerships are long-standing and technically rigorous, emphasizing compliance with military specifications for purity, pressure integrity, and safety protocols. The contracting pattern reflects a preference for proven vendors with established track records in defense-grade gas production and just-in-time delivery systems. Stephanie Bennett’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the goods procured, where technical certification, safety accreditation, and supply chain reliability outweigh socioeconomic targeting criteria. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors must still meet stringent DoD qualification standards regardless of size. Her focus is concentrated in NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), with significant activity also in 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair) and 493190 (other warehousing and storage). This underscores her expertise in managing the full lifecycle of cryogenic gas systems—from production and purification to transportation, storage, and maintenance—requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace-grade gas standards and defense logistics frameworks.