Andrea Heeley

Andrea Heeley serves as a procurement specialist focused on aerospace and aviation systems, managing acquisitions within the defense and aerospace supply chain. Her role centers on ensuring timely and compliant procurement of critical aircraft components, aligning with national security and operational readiness objectives. She handles complex contract actions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, primarily for non-expendable, high-precision parts and auxiliary equipment used in military and government aviation platforms. Her work supports mission-critical aviation systems through strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and technical evaluation of supplier capabilities. Heeley maintains a streamlined contracting approach, working with a broad base of Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers specializing in aircraft subsystems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing AS9100 certification and relevant ITAR compliance credentials. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial suppliers with proven track records in quality control, traceability, and just-in-time delivery for aerospace applications. She fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance metrics and supply chain resilience. Heeley’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize technical capability and industrial capacity within the specialized aircraft parts manufacturing sector. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures access to the highest-tier suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications and certification requirements. Her primary focus is NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing flight control systems, avionics housings, hydraulic actuators, and other mission-critical components. She possesses deep technical familiarity with aerospace material standards, such as AMS and MIL-SPEC, and evaluates suppliers on their ability to deliver certified, traceable, and qualified parts for legacy and next-generation platforms. Her expertise lies at the intersection of regulatory compliance, technical rigor, and industrial supply chain management in the defense aerospace domain.