Caleigh Stuerman

Caleigh Stuerman serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the FA8538 unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical aerospace systems for legacy and active-duty aircraft platforms, including the C-5 and F-15 fleets. Responsible for facilitating contract actions related to avionics, hydraulic components, and mission-critical auxiliary equipment, Stuerman plays a vital role in ensuring operational readiness through timely acquisition of high-reliability parts and technical support services. Their work directly enables life-extension programs and maintenance cycles essential to maintaining airworthiness and mission capability across aging airframes. Stuerman maintains consistent procurement relationships with industry leaders including THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED, L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS INC, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, all of which provide specialized aerospace components and technical services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracting approaches, often involving engineering support, repair overhaul, and technical data packages. The working relationships reflect a preference for established Tier 1 suppliers with proven track records in military-grade avionics and systems integration, emphasizing quality assurance, traceability, and compliance with MIL-STD and AS9100 standards. Stuerman’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and supply chain reliability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance and rapid turnaround over small business participation targets. The primary NAICS classification under Stuerman’s purview is 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—indicating a narrow, deep specialization in procuring precision-engineered components such as control actuators, sensor modules, wiring harnesses, and hydraulic valve assemblies. Their expertise lies in acquiring parts that directly support the integrity of flight-critical systems, requiring strict adherence to military specifications and configuration control protocols.