Tami L. Lord

Tami L. Lord serves as a Contracting Officer with the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, a critical component of the Department of Defense responsible for the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. In this role, she oversees the acquisition of technical services and manufacturing capabilities essential to sustaining combat-ready munitions for land, air, and naval forces. Her portfolio includes complex procurements spanning IT modernization, facilities support, and specialized ammunition production, ensuring alignment with strategic readiness goals and supply chain resilience initiatives. She plays a pivotal role in executing full and open competition while integrating socioeconomic objectives into every stage of the acquisition lifecycle. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Lord routinely engages with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including defense industrial base suppliers, IT service providers, and facilities management firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach between large prime contractors and small business partners, fostering competitive environments that prioritize technical capability, compliance with military specifications, and mission-critical delivery timelines. She maintains rigorous oversight of contract performance to ensure adherence to DoD standards for safety, quality, and operational reliability. Lord demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate strategy to empower disadvantaged businesses in the national defense industrial base. Her set-aside preferences prioritize 8(a) firms over other socioeconomic categories, aligning with DoD mandates to enhance diversity in defense contracting while maintaining rigorous performance standards. This pattern underscores her dedication to building long-term, capacity-building relationships with small businesses capable of supporting munitions lifecycle requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), indicating deep engagement in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data systems supporting ammunition logistics. Additionally, she manages acquisitions under 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing), demonstrating specialized expertise in ordnance production and technical manufacturing services. Her domain knowledge spans both digital modernization and physical munitions systems, making her a key steward of integrated warfighting readiness.