Victoria Payne

Victoria Payne serves as a primary contracting professional within DLA Land and Maritime, responsible for executing complex procurements of critical mechanical, electrical, and fabricated metal components essential to the operational readiness of naval, land, and expeditionary military systems. She manages acquisitions for high-reliability parts including industrial valves, sealing devices, power transmission equipment, and ordnance accessories, ensuring timely delivery to sustain deployed platforms. Her role is central to fulfilling DLA’s mission of global logistics readiness by securing mission-critical components that support the functionality of ships, armored vehicles, and expeditionary systems under stringent defense specifications. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TRIMAN INDUSTRIES INC, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, ITL LLC, KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC, and PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC—firms recognized for their expertise in precision manufacturing and defense-grade component supply. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven capabilities in aerospace and defense-grade fabrication, often requiring AS9100 or ISO 9001 certification. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience. Payne’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 78.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 20% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5, and a targeted 1.5% allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, alongside significant activity in 333998 for miscellaneous machinery and 334419 for electronic components. She specializes in procuring mission-critical hardware, including precision-engineered valves, electrical connectors, and mechanical assemblies that meet military standards for durability, environmental resilience, and interoperability across combat platforms.