Bettie Sue Privott

Bettie Sue Privott serves as a key procurement lead at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aviation parts and auxiliary equipment essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through timely, compliant procurement of components for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Privott manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from requirements validation and market research to source selection and contract administration—focusing on technical specifications that align with aviation sustainment and modernization priorities. She maintains established working relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, who provide avionics, structural components, and maintenance support systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience. Privott also engages with specialized logistics providers like GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to ensure seamless parts distribution and depot-level support for aging aircraft systems. Privott’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base depth rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the ALC’s mission-critical need for proven, high-integrity suppliers in aviation sustainment. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing avionics, flight control systems, electrical harnesses, and mission-specific avionics upgrades. Privott’s expertise lies in acquiring complex, high-reliability components requiring strict compliance with military and FAA airworthiness standards, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) ecosystems.