Chanda Tyler

Chanda Tyler supports the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s mission to ensure the readiness of U.S. military aviation systems through strategic procurement of critical aerospace components and specialized manufacturing equipment. While her official title is not publicly listed, her procurement activities center on acquiring high-reliability machine tools, metalworking machinery, and precision control systems essential for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations. She plays a vital role in sustaining the aviation supply chain by managing complex acquisitions that address technical obsolescence, lifecycle support, and just-in-time logistics requirements for mission-critical aviation subsystems. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 96% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical capability and supply chain reliability over socioeconomic categorization. When small business opportunities are pursued, they are typically structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a preference for broad small business participation rather than targeted programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her vendor partnerships are primarily with industrial manufacturers capable of meeting stringent military specifications, including those producing CNC machine tools, rolling mill equipment, and precision measuring devices. Tyler’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in acquiring industrial-grade equipment used to fabricate and maintain aircraft components. Additional focus areas include metalworking machinery and control systems critical to aerospace manufacturing. Her expertise lies in sourcing technically complex, high-tolerance hardware that supports the sustainment of legacy and modern military aircraft fleets, ensuring operational continuity through resilient, domestic supply chains. She consistently prioritizes vendors with proven experience in defense-grade manufacturing, quality control systems, and rapid response logistics.