Tiffany Merritt

Tiffany Merritt serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land and Maritime organization, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components that sustain naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by procuring high-performance parts such as industrial valves, sealing devices, power transmission equipment, and ordnance accessories. Her acquisitions span complex supply chains requiring strict compliance with military specifications, with a focus on reliability, durability, and interoperability across defense platforms. Merritt maintains established relationships with key contractors including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade electrical and mechanical components, often requiring specialized certifications and quality assurance protocols. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous technical evaluation to ensure compliance with DoD standards. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base for specialized components. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, fostering growth among qualified small manufacturers. Merritt’s primary NAICS focus is on battery manufacturing (335910), followed by miscellaneous electrical equipment (335999) and motor and generator manufacturing (335312). She routinely procures lithium-ion and specialty batteries, printed circuit boards, current-carrying wiring devices, and related subsystems critical to power distribution and control systems across military platforms, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense electronics and energy storage requirements.