Courtney M. McDermott

Courtney M. McDermott serves as a Purchasing & SM Specialist, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical support services for air transportation operations. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering efficient, mission-critical solutions that enable safe and reliable air transit infrastructure. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and administering performance-based contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. She primarily handles non-personal services acquisitions within the air transportation support domain, focusing on logistics, maintenance, and operational support contracts that sustain aviation readiness. Courtney works with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in air transportation support services, including firms providing ground handling, aircraft maintenance, airfield operations, and technical logistics support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with both large primes and qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized aviation support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, clear statement of work development, and robust contractor accountability through performance work statements and incentive structures. Courtney’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing full and open competition to ensure the broadest possible pool of qualified offerors. Her approach underscores a commitment to merit-based selection and operational efficiency over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary focus is on NAICS 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—encompassing services such as airfield maintenance, passenger handling, cargo support, and aviation safety compliance. She specializes in procuring technical, non-manufacturing services that directly support airport and air traffic operations, demonstrating deep familiarity with aviation logistics frameworks and Department of Transportation compliance requirements.