Cynthia D Soules

Cynthia D. Soules serves as a key procurement lead at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aviation components and sustainment services essential to maintaining operational readiness of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of avionics, auxiliary equipment, and maintenance support systems, ensuring timely delivery of parts for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. She plays a central role in executing contract actions aligned with the ALC’s strategic goal of extending aircraft service life through reliable supply chain management and technical sustainment. Soules maintains consistent working relationships with leading aerospace and defense contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, who provide specialized avionics, structural components, and integrated logistics support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in military-grade aviation systems, while also engaging integrated logistics providers like GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC for maintenance and repair services. These partnerships are typically structured through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contracts to ensure technical compliance and operational reliability. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 99% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on mission-critical capability over socioeconomic preferences. Only 1% of awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a narrow but deliberate inclusion of qualified small businesses when technical requirements align with their capabilities. Soules’ procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in sourcing flight-critical components such as sensors, control systems, and power distribution units. She regularly procures specialized avionics, maintenance kits, and subsystems critical to aircraft sustainment, demonstrating strong technical fluency in military aviation systems engineering and logistics support frameworks.