Capt Michelle Batts

Capt Michelle Batts serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8504 Aflcmc Wlnka, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing mission-critical airborne systems. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced aerospace components, including avionics, propulsion subsystems, and auxiliary aircraft equipment, ensuring operational readiness of Air Force platforms. Her portfolio emphasizes engineering services and integrated systems maintenance, requiring deep technical oversight to align contracting outcomes with stringent military performance standards. She routinely handles competitive, performance-based contracts under FAR Part 15, prioritizing technical merit and lifecycle support in award decisions. Capt Batts maintains a sustained working relationship with Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, a premier supplier of aerospace power and environmental control systems, reflecting a preference for established Tier-1 defense contractors with proven capability in high-reliability aviation hardware. Her contracting approach favors long-term partnerships with vendors possessing AS9100 certification and robust supply chain traceability, often leveraging Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to streamline recurring requirements for engineering support and component replacement. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted—reflecting an 83.3% preference for open competition—she consistently allocates 16.7% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on broad small business eligibility to foster innovation and capacity within the aerospace supply base. Her procurement focus is evenly distributed across four core NAICS categories: 541330 (Engineering Services), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), each representing 25% of her portfolio. She specializes in procuring flight-critical avionics, embedded navigation systems, and precision mechanical components, requiring deep familiarity with MIL-STD-810, DO-160, and FAA/EASA certification standards.