Bran Sherman

Bran Sherman serves as a procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where he plays a critical role in securing high-reliability aircraft components and auxiliary systems essential to U.S. military aviation readiness. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle acquisition of mission-critical parts, including avionics, engine subsystems, and non-standard airframe components, ensuring continuous operational support for fighter jets, transport aircraft, and rotary-wing platforms. Sherman’s work directly supports DLA Aviation’s mandate to maintain supply chain resilience and mitigate technical obsolescence through proactive sourcing strategies and long-term sustainment planning. He handles complex, technical solicitations requiring rigorous engineering validation and compliance with military specification standards. Sherman maintains collaborative relationships with a broad base of qualified manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers specializing in aerospace component fabrication and remanufacturing. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and proven track records in producing certified aviation parts under strict quality control protocols. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical transparency, and vendor accountability to ensure interoperability and mission-critical reliability across the defense aviation fleet. Sherman’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability and supply chain continuity over socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes mission readiness and component availability, aligning with DLA Aviation’s operational imperatives. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, quality assurance, and production capacity. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—encompassing everything from hydraulic actuators and fuel system components to specialized avionics enclosures and mission-critical connectors. Sherman possesses deep expertise in sourcing legacy and obsolescence-managed parts, often requiring reverse engineering, qualification testing, and certification under MIL-SPEC and DO-160 standards to sustain aging airframes.