Amanda Rossi Lockley

Amanda Rossi Lockley serves as a procurement specialist focused on advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities, guiding the acquisition of critical aircraft propulsion systems and auxiliary equipment. Her work is central to sustaining national defense and aviation readiness, ensuring the timely delivery of high-integrity engine components and mission-critical aviation subsystems. She manages complex solicitation processes under FAR and DFARS frameworks, emphasizing technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and lifecycle support requirements. Her acquisitions typically involve long-lead industrial supply chain contracts requiring rigorous qualification of manufacturing processes, quality control systems, and aerospace-specific certifications such as AS9100. Her contractor relationships are concentrated within the Tier 1 and Tier 2 aerospace manufacturing sector, engaging firms with proven expertise in turbine engine fabrication, avionics integration, and precision component machining. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with established manufacturers possessing certified production lines and defense-grade supply chain controls. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical capability over price alone, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate engineering excellence, traceability, and compliance with military specifications. Amanda maintains a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a preference for full and open procurement under FAR 6.101. This approach underscores her commitment to leveraging the broadest possible industrial base to meet mission-critical performance thresholds, rather than restricting competition based on socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and production capacity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), where she acquires gas turbine components, fuel control systems, and structural engine parts, alongside NAICS 336413 for auxiliary equipment such as starters, generators, and hydraulic actuators. Her domain expertise centers on high-temperature alloys, additive manufacturing applications, and FAA/EASA-certified production environments, positioning her at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and national security aviation systems.