Charles Benham

Charles Benham serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where he plays a critical role in securing high-reliability components essential to the sustainment of U.S. military aviation systems. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of mission-critical parts, including fasteners, auxiliary equipment, and specialized aerospace hardware, ensuring operational readiness across naval, air, and ground-based aircraft platforms. Benham’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with DLA Aviation’s mandate to maintain supply chain resilience, mitigate technical obsolescence, and deliver rapid logistics support under dynamic operational demands. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Benham routinely engages with a broad base of industrial suppliers specializing in precision manufacturing and defense-grade component production. His working relationships emphasize technical compliance, quality assurance under AS9100 standards, and just-in-time delivery capabilities, fostering partnerships with both large-tier manufacturers and niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications for parts such as rivets, nuts, and guided missile subsystems. Benham’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 82% of acquisitions issued as non-set-aside contracts. However, he consistently integrates small business participation, allocating nearly 18% of opportunities to small business set-asides, including over 3% designated for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR Part 19. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332722, encompassing the procurement of bolts, nuts, screws, and washers—critical fastening systems vital to airframe integrity. Additional emphasis is placed on 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, with secondary activity in communications and guided missile components, reflecting deep expertise in aerospace mechanical systems and defense-grade hardware sourcing.