Ashton T. Roberson

Ashton T. Roberson serves as a key procurement professional at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), supporting the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission to sustain airworthiness and operational readiness of its fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft fleets. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions of critical aircraft components and maintenance support services, Roberson ensures timely delivery of mission-critical parts for HC-130J, HC-144, and HC-27J platforms. Their work directly enables sustained airborne operations in search and rescue, maritime patrol, and homeland security missions, aligning procurement activities with the ALC’s strategic imperative to maintain high-availability aviation assets through reliable supply chain solutions. Roberson maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse base of aerospace suppliers and technical service providers, primarily engaging manufacturers of aircraft subsystems and aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) contractors. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, the procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor partnerships to ensure quality, traceability, and compliance with military aviation standards. Working closely with engineering and logistics teams, Roberson ensures contract requirements reflect technical specifications for airworthiness certification and mission-critical reliability. Roberson demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 18.2% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, there is a consistent preference for awarding to small businesses capable of delivering specialized aviation components and support services, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand the supplier base and foster innovation among niche vendors. The procurement portfolio is heavily focused on NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, and NAICS 488190 for other support activities for air transportation. This reflects deep expertise in sourcing proprietary avionics, structural components, ground support equipment, and technical training services essential to sustaining Coast Guard aircraft. Roberson’s technical acumen spans aviation logistics, supply chain integrity, and defense acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance with DoD and DHS procurement frameworks.