Stephanie Witalec

Stephanie Witalec serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Troop Support, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain troop readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and infrastructure. She manages complex contracting actions for specialized systems essential to field operations, including climate control, air handling, deployable shelters, and tailored apparel and medical logistics solutions. Her work directly enables operational continuity for deployed forces by ensuring timely delivery of durable, high-performance goods that meet rigorous military specifications. Witalec’s portfolio is strategically aligned with the agency’s focus on force protection, mobility, and sustainment capabilities. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of trusted 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 vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, thermal systems, and modular logistics solutions. Witalec fosters long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance, performance accountability, and technical adaptability, ensuring that contracted products meet exacting military standards for durability and field usability. Witalec demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This approach prioritizes economic inclusion and capability development within the defense industrial base, consistently awarding contracts to small businesses capable of delivering niche, high-quality goods. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to leverage small business innovation while maintaining supply chain resilience. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 315250 (Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing) and 315250 (Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing), indicating a unique specialization in the acquisition of tailored military uniforms, insignia, and specialized protective gear. This technical domain requires deep understanding of fabric performance, military insignia standards, and supply chain traceability for regulated defense components.