Cathleen D Gummer

Cathleen D. Gummer serves as a procurement specialist focused on aerospace and aviation systems, managing acquisitions within the defense and aerospace supply chain. Her role centers on executing complex contracting actions for specialized aircraft components, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. She is responsible for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for mission-critical parts and auxiliary equipment, aligning procurement outcomes with national security and aviation safety objectives. Her work supports the development and sustainment of advanced aviation platforms through strategic sourcing and lifecycle management of high-integrity components. Gummer maintains a vendor-agnostic procurement approach, engaging with a broad spectrum of manufacturers and suppliers capable of meeting stringent aerospace quality and certification requirements. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently works with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers possessing AS9100 certification and relevant ITAR/EAR compliance frameworks. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial base partners with proven track records in precision manufacturing, avionics integration, and non-recurring engineering services, fostering long-term supplier reliability and technical continuity. Her procurement activity is entirely unreserved, with 100% of contracts issued under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic classifications. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of readiness and interoperability, where the complexity and criticality of components necessitate access to the broadest possible pool of qualified manufacturers, regardless of business size or certification status. Gummer’s expertise is concentrated in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—covering the procurement of flight control systems, landing gear components, hydraulic actuators, and other non-engine aviation subsystems. Her technical domain requires deep familiarity with FAA and DoD airworthiness standards, material specifications, and configuration control processes, positioning her as a specialist in high-reliability aerospace manufacturing procurement.