Yuliya Kent

Yuliya Kent serves as a primary contracting professional within DLA Energy, supporting the Defense Logistics Agency’s mission to secure and distribute critical energy resources for global military operations. She manages complex acquisitions for petroleum-based fuels, natural gas infrastructure, and related logistics services, ensuring operational readiness across all branches of the armed forces. Her portfolio centers on high-priority energy supply chain contracts that require precise coordination between international suppliers, domestic terminals, and inland water transport networks. She handles full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—emphasizing reliability, resilience, and compliance with DoD energy security directives. Her primary contractor relationships are dominated by Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) and United Capital Investments Group, both of which provide essential fuel supply and logistics support under long-term, performance-based agreements. These partnerships reflect a strategic focus on international energy producers and specialized energy logistics providers with proven capacity to deliver bulk fuel under austere and high-demand conditions. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established, large-scale vendors with global operational footprints and robust supply chain infrastructure, prioritizing continuity and scale over fragmented vendor networks. Yuliya Kent’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-critical emphasis on securing the highest-capability providers without socioeconomic restrictions, aligning with DLA Energy’s mandate to prioritize operational effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her contracts remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and are structured to allow for subcontracting opportunities where operationally feasible. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), 483211 (Inland Water Freight Transportation), and 424710 (Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals). She specializes in procuring refined fuel production, bulk storage, and inland waterway delivery systems—domains requiring deep knowledge of energy logistics, hazardous material handling, and defense-specific fuel specifications such as JP-8 and F-76. Her work ensures seamless integration of global fuel sources into theater-level distribution networks.