Ashly Kersch

Ashly Kersch serves as a primary procurement lead within the ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, responsible for managing critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize U.S. military aviation systems. She oversees the procurement of high-reliability components essential to aircraft operational readiness, with a focus on avionics, electrical subsystems, and airframe-related hardware. Her role is central to ensuring supply chain resilience for both legacy and next-generation platforms, coordinating end-to-end contract lifecycle activities from requirement validation to award and administration. Kersch’s acquisitions directly support mission-critical aviation capabilities across the Department of Defense, emphasizing technical compliance, quality assurance, and lifecycle support. Kersch collaborates with a diverse base of industrial suppliers specializing in precision manufacturing and defense-grade components. While specific contractor names are not currently identifiable in available records, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with certified manufacturers capable of meeting MIL-SPEC and AS9100 standards. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical capability, quality control, and on-time delivery performance, prioritizing suppliers with proven experience in aerospace-grade materials and complex assembly processes. Kersch’s contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, though it does not preclude small business participation when vendors meet stringent performance criteria. Her approach emphasizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the division’s need for assured supply of mission-essential parts. Her primary NAICS focus includes 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring stamped metal components, aircraft subsystems, and specialized ordnance hardware. She routinely manages contracts for precision-engineered parts requiring strict traceability, material certification, and defense-specific compliance, demonstrating specialized knowledge in aerospace and defense manufacturing domains.