Terry Zielinski

Terry Zielinski serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where they play a pivotal role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for U.S. ground forces. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—Zielinski ensures timely delivery of high-reliability transmission systems, powertrain assemblies, armored vehicle subsystems, and tactical electronic components essential to combat readiness. Their work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain the operational capability of armored and tactical transport platforms across the Department of Defense. Zielinski maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with key defense contractors including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These relationships are built on technical collaboration and performance reliability, with a focus on vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability, precision, and traceability. The contracting approach emphasizes vendor qualification, supply chain resilience, and compliance with defense quality standards such as AS9100 and MIL-STD. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in defense procurement, Zielinski consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of their acquisitions structured to support small business participation. Their contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms within the defense industrial base. Their technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 336350 (motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts), 336992 (military armored vehicle manufacturing), and 335314 (industrial control manufacturing), reflecting deep familiarity with high-stakes mechanical and electro-mechanical systems. Zielinski specializes in procuring mission-critical components that demand rigorous testing, engineering validation, and defense-specific certification, ensuring alignment with the operational demands of modern armored and tactical platforms.