Bobbi Whitlock

Bobbi M. Whitlock serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for specialized aerospace components, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and achieving optimal value for the government. Her role centers on negotiating contract terms, evaluating technical proposals, and ensuring alignment with statutory requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. She handles complex procurements within the defense and aviation supply chain, primarily focusing on non-recurring engineering, production-level manufacturing, and technical support services for aircraft subsystems. Whitlock works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to define requirements, structure solicitation documents, and resolve pre-award issues, playing a critical role in delivering mission-critical aviation capabilities. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers and suppliers specializing in precision-engineered aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she engages with a broad base of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, including both large aerospace primes and niche manufacturers with specialized technical capabilities. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear deliverable specifications, and risk mitigation through robust quality assurance clauses, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and contractual integrity. Whitlock’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 94.9% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 5.1% of her acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently ensuring eligible small manufacturers have equitable access to opportunities. Her approach balances efficiency with socioeconomic goals, aligning with federal mandates without compromising mission readiness. Her technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing avionics housings, flight control actuators, fuel system components, and other non-airframe aviation subsystems. She possesses deep familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards, including AS9100 and FAA certification requirements, and routinely evaluates technical submissions for compliance with military and civil aviation specifications.