Valerie Distefano

Valerie Distefano serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support organization, overseeing the acquisition of specialized apparel, accessories, and mission-critical textile-based equipment essential to troop readiness and operational sustainment. Her role centers on executing full-cycle contracting actions for durable, high-performance gear designed to meet rigorous military standards, including protective uniforms, environmental layering systems, and deployable textile solutions. She plays a vital part in ensuring that logistical supply chains remain robust and responsive to the evolving needs of deployed forces across all domains. Distefano maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a select group of industry partners, including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. These vendors are recognized for their technical expertise in military-grade fabric development, moisture-wicking textiles, and integrated protective systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based specifications, rigorous quality assurance protocols, and supplier reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships built on compliance with MIL-SPEC and federal acquisition regulations. Her procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on open competition and technical merit rather than socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting decisions are driven by mission-critical performance requirements and the proven capability of vendors to deliver on complex, high-stakes specifications. Distefano’s primary focus lies within NAICS 315990, encompassing the manufacturing of apparel accessories and other apparel items tailored for defense applications. She specializes in procuring technical textiles, modular garment systems, climate-adaptive uniforms, and specialized protective wear designed for extreme environmental conditions, demonstrating deep domain expertise in military textile engineering and field-deployable clothing systems.