Christine M. Minor

Christine M. Minor serves as a Contracting Specialist at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aviation sustainment capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for parts, avionics, and maintenance support systems essential to the operational readiness of Coast Guard rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, including legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Her portfolio centers on complex technical procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based service contracts and long-term sustainment agreements that ensure fleet availability and modernization. Christine maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense and aerospace suppliers with proven expertise in aircraft systems integration, avionics repair, and logistics support. She collaborates closely with vendors to ensure compliance with technical specifications, supply chain traceability, and defense logistics standards, fostering reliable, long-term contractual arrangements that support mission continuity. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 95.5% of awards issued without set-aside designation, reflecting a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited to 4.5% of awards, primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, her portfolio remains aligned with broader agency goals of maximizing technical performance and readiness over socioeconomic quotas. Christine’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in 488190 (Air Transportation Support Activities) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). She routinely procures specialized avionics, flight control components, maintenance kits, and mission-critical software systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace logistics and aircraft sustainment domains.