Courtney Dagenhart

Courtney Dagenhart supports the Fleet Readiness Center’s mission to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy aviation and maritime combat systems through strategic procurement of technical services and specialized equipment. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her role centers on managing complex acquisitions for digital maintenance solutions, avionics support, and aircraft component repair services. She plays a critical part in ensuring fleet readiness by securing contractor capabilities that enhance predictive maintenance, integrate digital technical documentation, and upgrade legacy systems. Her acquisitions typically involve IT services, aerospace manufacturing, and air transportation support, aligning closely with the Center’s focus on operational continuity and technological modernization. Dagenhart maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CraneWorks, Inc., Furnacare Inc., and Carteret Fire Control, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in aircraft systems maintenance, thermal management solutions, and fire control hardware. Her contracting patterns suggest a reliance on established industry performers with deep domain knowledge in naval aviation logistics, often selecting firms with long-standing track records in delivering mission-critical technical support under stringent military specifications. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a primary emphasis on technical capability, mission urgency, and performance reliability over socioeconomic preferences, though it does not preclude small business participation when they meet stringent technical requirements. Dagenhart’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories 541519 and 541511, reflecting strong demand for custom computer programming and other computer-related services supporting aviation maintenance systems. She also regularly procures services under 488190 for air transportation support and 336412/336413 for aircraft engine and auxiliary equipment manufacturing. Her technical domain expertise lies in avionics integration, digital maintenance platforms, and mission-critical aerospace component repair, ensuring Navy aircraft remain combat-ready through precision-engineered solutions.