Christy Lively

Christy Lively serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8538 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain critical aerospace systems, particularly the C-5 and F-15 aircraft fleets. Her work directly supports operational readiness by securing advanced maintenance, repair, and technical support services for avionics, hydraulic systems, and mission-critical airframe components. She specializes in engineering services and component manufacturing contracts that extend the service life of legacy platforms while ensuring compliance with military technical specifications and logistics readiness standards. Her portfolio encompasses both direct manufacturing and depot-level maintenance contracts, requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace systems lifecycle management. Lively maintains consistent working relationships with leading aerospace contractors including THOMAS INSTRUMENT, INCORPORATED, L3 AVIATION PRODUCTS INC, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION. These partnerships are centered on the procurement of high-reliability avionics, engine parts, and specialized repair kits essential for maintaining airworthiness. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based service agreements, and technical validation of component integrity, ensuring seamless integration with existing fleet infrastructure and adherence to Air Force technical orders. Lively’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s imperative to prioritize readiness and system reliability above all else. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendor selection remains driven by proven technical competence and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and NAICS 811219 (Other Aircraft Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in propulsion systems, flight control components, and depot-level overhaul services. She consistently acquires precision-engineered parts, modified avionics suites, and certified repair solutions tailored to the unique demands of aging military aircraft platforms.