ALEXANDER SOTOS

Alexander Sotos serves as the primary procurement lead for the Asc Commodities Division within the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical and electrical components essential to the operational readiness of military aviation systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for high-reliability fasteners, bearings, wiring devices, and precision-engineered parts that ensure structural integrity and electronic functionality across aircraft platforms. He specializes in direct procurement strategies that prioritize technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and just-in-time delivery to sustain combat-coded fleets. Sotos maintains strategic relationships with a focused network of manufacturers specializing in industrial fastening systems and precision tooling. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing AS9100 certification, Nadcap accreditation, and ISO 9001 compliance to ensure adherence to aerospace-grade quality standards. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term supplier partnerships grounded in technical transparency, performance metrics, and supply chain traceability, fostering reliability in mission-critical environments. Sotos’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under no set-aside conditions. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and supply chain continuity over socioeconomic classifications. This approach underscores a mission-first philosophy, ensuring that performance and quality requirements take precedence in sourcing decisions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332722, corresponding to the manufacturing of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and washers, which constitutes 95.2% of his portfolio. He also procures specialized handtools and saw blades under NAICS 332216. Sotos possesses deep expertise in aerospace fastener specifications, including MS, NAS, and AN standards, and ensures all acquisitions meet MIL-SPEC and SAE requirements for durability under extreme operational conditions.