Steven Lesh

Steven Lesh serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Distribution command, overseeing the acquisition of critical logistics and infrastructure support services essential to maintaining global military supply chain readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurements centered on warehousing operations, packaging standardization, and maintenance of material handling systems, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for hazardous and sensitive materiel. His work directly supports DLA Distribution’s mission to sustain operational readiness through efficient storage, distribution, and packaging of defense supplies, with a focus on contract vehicles that enable rapid response and supply chain resilience. Lesh maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of construction and industrial service contractors, including KINGSLEY BUILDERS, INC., SOUZA CONSTRUCTION, INC., and CONSTRUCTICON CORP, among others. These partnerships are primarily centered on facility upgrades, maintenance of industrial equipment, and specialized packaging infrastructure. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability and technical proficiency in handling defense-grade logistics environments, fostering stable, performance-based contracts with firms experienced in military-grade operational requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lesh consistently structures acquisitions to maximize opportunities for small businesses, with nearly half of his portfolio designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He also prioritizes service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and women-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy aligned with DLA’s broader inclusion goals. His contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach—supporting small business growth while maintaining flexibility for non-set-aside procurements when technical or operational exigencies demand it. His industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to packaging machinery, industrial equipment maintenance, and corrugated box manufacturing, reflecting a technical specialization in logistics infrastructure and material handling systems. Lesh’s expertise lies in procuring specialized equipment and services that ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient packaging and transport of defense materiel, with particular attention to standards governing hazardous materials and military packaging specifications.