Tameka Drayton

Tameka L. Drayton serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Distribution command (SP3300), where she plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that sustain the global logistics infrastructure for the Department of Defense. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on logistics support, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment services essential to the reliable storage, handling, and distribution of defense materiel. Her work directly supports DLA Distribution’s mission of operational readiness through efficient supply chain execution, with a focus on contracts governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures, including simplified acquisitions and sealed bidding. Drayton maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including CONSTRUCTICON CORP, SOUZA CONSTRUCTION, INC., and MARTINEZ SERVICES, INC., among others. These partnerships primarily involve construction, facility upgrades, and industrial equipment services necessary to maintain DLA’s warehousing and distribution facilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in military-grade logistics environments, fostering long-term performance-based relationships grounded in compliance, quality assurance, and timely delivery. A strong advocate for small business participation, Drayton consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for over 60% of her acquisitions. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy emphasizes broad-based small business engagement, with limited use of local area set-asides and minimal reliance on non-set-aside awards, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small and emerging contractors within the defense logistics sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532420 (Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing), reflecting her specialization in procuring material handling and logistics support equipment. Additional emphasis is placed on NAICS 332999 and 322211, indicating frequent acquisition of fabricated metal components and corrugated packaging systems critical to safe storage and transport of sensitive defense supplies. Her technical domain expertise centers on industrial logistics infrastructure and packaging standards aligned with military specifications.