Amy Whitehurst

Amy Whitehurst serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where she manages critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Her responsibilities center on securing mission-critical aviation components, avionics systems, and maintenance support services that ensure operational readiness of platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. She handles complex, technical contract actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, primarily focused on parts procurement, sustainment logistics, and lifecycle support for legacy and upgraded aircraft systems. Her work directly enables the ALC’s mission to extend service life and maintain high mission-capable rates across the Coast Guard’s airborne assets. Whitehurst maintains longstanding relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, with whom she coordinates the procurement of advanced avionics, flight control systems, and specialized maintenance kits. She also engages with integrated logistics providers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to ensure seamless supply chain support. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical validation, performance-based service agreements, and long-term sustainment partnerships, fostering collaboration between industry and operational units to address evolving maintenance challenges. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 85.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 13% of contracts as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 1.5% to women-owned small businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Whitehurst’s primary focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting her deep expertise in sourcing specialized aviation components, repair kits, and support equipment. She also procures engine parts under NAICS 336412 and air transportation support services under NAICS 488190, underscoring her technical command over the full spectrum of aviation logistics sustainment.