Christian Roberson

Christian Roberson serves as a primary procurement lead within the ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where he manages critical acquisitions of high-reliability aviation components essential to U.S. military aircraft readiness. His role centers on sustaining legacy systems and enabling modernization initiatives by securing specialized parts for avionics, electrical subsystems, and airframe assemblies. Roberson handles complex, technical solicitations requiring stringent compliance with MIL-SPEC and AS9100 standards, ensuring that procured components meet exacting performance and safety requirements for mission-critical flight operations. His contractor relationships are characterized by engagement with precision manufacturers and defense-tier suppliers capable of delivering certified hardware under tight quality control protocols. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, Roberson consistently collaborates with firms possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and experience in low-volume, high-integrity production environments. He favors suppliers with established track records in aerospace-grade manufacturing and maintains a vendor ecosystem focused on technical capability over volume, prioritizing reliability and supply chain traceability. Roberson’s procurement activities reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the division’s mission to secure mission-critical components without constraint. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, he maintains a neutral stance that allows qualified small firms to compete on technical equivalence and production fidelity. His primary NAICS focus includes 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and 332112 (Nonferrous Forging), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing forged metal components, custom electrical subsystems, and precision-machined airframe hardware. Roberson’s domain knowledge spans materials science, thermal treatment processes, and aerospace certification pathways, ensuring that every acquisition supports airworthiness and long-term fleet sustainment.