Tara Halter

Tara Halter serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime organization, overseeing the acquisition of critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to the operational readiness of naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. Her procurement activities center on sustaining high-performance parts including industrial valves, sealing devices, power transmission equipment, and ordnance accessories, ensuring mission-critical platforms remain fully functional in global operations. She manages complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, emphasizing technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and lifecycle support for defense-critical hardware. Halter maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Triman Industries Inc., ECI Defense Group, Inc., ITL LLC, Kampi Components Co Inc, and ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized manufacturers with proven capabilities in precision-engineered components for military environments. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established vendors with deep domain expertise in electromechanical systems and ruggedized industrial hardware, fostering long-term reliability and technical alignment with DLA’s sustainment objectives. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 87.6% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical specificity and limited supplier base for mission-essential components. Small business participation remains targeted, with total small business set-asides accounting for 10.1% and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses receiving 1.6% of awards, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical requirements. Halter’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), followed by 334519 and 334515 for precision measuring and control devices. Her expertise spans the acquisition of electrical instrumentation, fluid metering systems, and specialized engine components, requiring deep technical understanding of military-grade specifications and environmental ruggedization standards. She consistently sources products that meet stringent MIL-SPEC and ASME standards, ensuring compatibility with armored vehicles, shipboard systems, and expeditionary equipment.