William R Keefer

William R. Keefer serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Distribution, supporting the Department of Defense’s global logistics mission by managing acquisitions critical to the storage, handling, and distribution of defense materiel. His responsibilities center on securing specialized packaging, protective materials, and infrastructure components that ensure the integrity and readiness of military supplies in transit and storage. He routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on industrial supply chain solutions, including hazardous material packaging, climate-controlled storage systems, and durable containerization technologies essential to operational sustainment. Keefer maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including KINGSLEY BUILDERS, INC., SOUZA CONSTRUCTION, INC., CONSTRUCTICON CORP, VET CON SOUZA, and SDC TIDEWATER JV, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, regionally rooted firms with demonstrated expertise in fabrication, construction, and specialized packaging systems. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that align with DLA’s mission of resilient, just-in-time logistics support. He exhibits a robust commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, independently owned firms, ensuring broad-based industry engagement without socioeconomic subcategories such as 8(a) or HUBZone being prioritized over general small business eligibility. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 326150 for urethane and foam product manufacturing, 326112 for plastics film and sheeting, 322220 for coated paper packaging, 334519 for precision measuring devices, and 332323 for architectural metalwork. These categories underscore his technical expertise in sourcing materials that protect sensitive military equipment, enable safe transport of hazardous goods, and support the structural integrity of storage and distribution facilities.