Celeste J. Felton

Celeste J. Felton serves as a Procurement Technician at the W6QK Aid Contr Office under the Department of the Army, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components and defense systems essential to U.S. Army aviation readiness. In this role, she facilitates the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for technical contracts involving aircraft subsystems, avionics, and engineering services, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Her work directly enables the sustainment and modernization of advanced military aircraft platforms by securing specialized parts, simulation tools, and analytical software critical to design, testing, and operational maintenance. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Felton routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including Tier 1 aerospace suppliers, niche engineering firms, and small businesses specializing in defense-grade manufacturing and software integration. Her procurement patterns reflect collaboration with both established defense contractors and innovative small firms, fostering competitive bidding and technical precision in sourcing high-reliability components for aviation systems. Felton demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 30% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, alongside significant allocations to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Her consistent use of set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor participation and enhance resilience within the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on 337214 (Office Furniture Manufacturing) for mission support infrastructure and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) for avionics integration. She specializes in sourcing precision-engineered aerospace components, embedded systems, and technical services supporting flight simulation and systems analysis, reflecting deep domain expertise in military aviation procurement.