Bridgette Miles

Bridgette Miles serves as the primary contracting lead for the FA8132 AFSC PZIMC, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing aerospace and industrial infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical maintenance, precision instrumentation, and industrial automation systems essential to flightline and test operations. Her work ensures the continued operational readiness of aging aircraft systems through timely procurement of specialized parts, repair services, and advanced diagnostic equipment, directly supporting the agency’s mission to extend service life and enhance reliability across high-stakes aerospace environments. Miles maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Clark Air Conditioning Systems, Inc., Electroplating Consultants International Inc., Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and Habco Industries LLC. These contractors provide niche capabilities in aircraft component refurbishment, environmental control systems, precision plating, and industrial machining—areas requiring high-reliability standards and strict compliance with military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contracting to ensure mission-critical outcomes. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 18.2% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission needs and socioeconomic objectives. Miles’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516), and specialized software for maintenance systems (513210). Her expertise spans the lifecycle support of aerospace systems, from component overhaul to embedded diagnostic software, reflecting deep technical proficiency in defense aerospace sustainment.