Amanda Stewart

Amanda Stewart serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a critical role in securing high-reliability electronic components and subsystems essential for military aircraft sustainment. Her work directly supports DLA Aviation’s mission to ensure operational readiness by procuring mission-critical parts that maintain the integrity of avionics, power systems, and electrical infrastructure across U.S. military aircraft fleets. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on technical specifications for electronic components, power distribution hardware, and specialized wiring systems, often navigating complex supply chain challenges including obsolescence mitigation and long-lead item sourcing. Stewart collaborates with a broad base of industrial suppliers, ranging from large-scale manufacturers of electronic components to niche specialists in military-grade circuitry and power conversion systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven compliance with MIL-STD specifications, AS9100 certification, and robust quality control processes. She routinely engages suppliers capable of rapid response, reverse engineering legacy parts, and providing technical documentation required for FAA and DoD airworthiness compliance. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with approximately 87% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base for specialized aviation components. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, consistently awarding contracts to Total Small Business Set-Asides and, to a lesser extent, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Businesses, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Stewart’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), with significant activity in power transformer manufacturing (335311) and current-carrying wiring devices (335931). Her technical expertise spans avionics integration, high-voltage electrical systems, and ruggedized electronic assemblies, ensuring that all procured items meet stringent military environmental and operational standards for reliability under extreme conditions.