Christina Petrone

Christina Petrone serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, supporting the sustainment of critical U.S. military aviation systems through the acquisition of high-reliability machine tool components and precision manufacturing subsystems. Her work directly enables the operational readiness of military aircraft and engines by ensuring timely access to mission-critical parts subject to technical obsolescence and supply chain volatility. She manages complex contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on long-lead, low-volume, high-precision components essential for legacy and modernized aviation platforms. Her acquisitions prioritize technical specifications, traceability, and quality assurance standards required for defense aviation applications. Petrone collaborates with a network of specialized machine tool manufacturers and precision fabricators, many of whom possess AS9100 certification and defense supply chain credentials. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with niche suppliers capable of reproducing obsolete or proprietary parts through reverse engineering, CNC machining, and certified material sourcing. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for technical capability over scale, fostering partnerships with firms that can meet stringent military specifications and rapid turnaround requirements under urgent operational timelines. Petrone demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her procurement strategy actively encourages qualified small manufacturers to compete for opportunities, particularly those with niche machining expertise. Her approach aligns with DLA Aviation’s broader goal of expanding the defense industrial base by integrating capable small businesses into the aviation sustainment ecosystem. Her primary focus is on NAICS 333517—Machine Tool Manufacturing—encompassing the procurement of custom-fabricated components, tooling, and subsystems used in aircraft engine maintenance, landing gear refurbishment, and avionics housing. She specializes in sourcing parts requiring tight tolerances, exotic material compatibility, and FAA/DOD certification, reflecting deep expertise in aerospace manufacturing standards and lifecycle support for aging airframes.