Beth Orton

Beth Orton serves as a key procurement specialist within the FA8118 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical aerospace systems for legacy and active-duty platforms including the B-52, KC-135, E-3, T-38, and B-1. Her work centers on the remanufacture, overhaul, and limited new manufacture of high-integrity aircraft subsystems such as fuel pumps, actuators, servo-cylinders, and gearboxes, ensuring operational readiness through precision component restoration. She handles complex, technical contracts under FAR Part 15, often involving engineering support, quality assurance protocols, and life-cycle sustainment requirements for mission-critical aviation systems. Orton maintains long-standing partnerships with leading aerospace suppliers including MOOG Military Aircraft LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, Texas Aerospace Services Inc, Aerocorex LLC, and United Dynamics, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their specialized capabilities in aerospace component remanufacturing, metallurgical restoration, and flight-control system overhaul. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, proven quality systems, and supply chain reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate deep domain expertise in military aircraft sustainment. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a consistent 18.2% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she actively enables small business participation through unrestricted small business set-asides, supporting agile, niche manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Orton’s acquisitions are exclusively classified under NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting a singular focus on the design, fabrication, and remanufacture of non-airframe aerospace components. Her technical expertise lies in procuring precision-engineered subsystems that require adherence to MIL-SPEC, AS9100, and FAA certification standards, ensuring airworthiness and mission-critical performance across the Air Force’s aging and evolving fleet.