Christy H. McKethan

Christy H. McKethan serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where she supports the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle acquisition of mission-critical aviation components, including avionics, auxiliary equipment, and maintenance support systems. She manages complex contracting actions aligned with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements, ensuring operational readiness through timely delivery of parts and technical services for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Her work directly enables the ALC’s mission to extend service life and maintain airworthiness across the Coast Guard’s aviation assets. McKethan maintains enduring relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, which provide advanced avionics, structural components, and logistics support. She also collaborates with specialized firms like GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to deliver integrated maintenance and supply chain solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based service contracts and technical compliance, ensuring reliability and interoperability across Coast Guard aircraft systems. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 78.2% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical capability and mission necessity. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 20.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 1.1% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising operational requirements. McKethan’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). She procures mission-critical avionics, communication systems, fan and blower assemblies, and aviation logistics services, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace sustainment and airborne systems integration.