Anette Smith

Anette Smith serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense technology sector. Her role centers on executing competitive contracting actions for high-precision aircraft components and auxiliary systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. She handles sole-source, sealed bid, and negotiated procurements, primarily for engineering-intensive hardware and subsystems used in military and civil aviation platforms. Her work directly supports national security and aviation modernization initiatives by aligning sourcing strategies with technical requirements and supply chain resilience goals. Smith maintains a broad network of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers specializing in advanced manufacturing and aerospace systems integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely engages with firms possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and FAA production approvals. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical evaluation, source selection based on capability rather than cost alone, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure delivery of mission-critical components. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of rapid prototyping, precision machining, and qualified testing environments. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently allocates 16.2% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in high-technology aerospace markets. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her reliance on small business set-asides signals a structured effort to cultivate a diverse supplier base with specialized manufacturing capabilities. Smith’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where she procures avionics mounts, flight control actuators, and non-engine airframe subsystems. She also regularly acquires engine components under NAICS 336412, including turbine blades, fuel nozzles, and exhaust systems. Her expertise spans precision metal fabrication, composite material integration, and aerospace qualification testing, positioning her as a key liaison between engineering teams and industrial suppliers in the defense aviation ecosystem.