Deborah Minter

Deborah D. Minter serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing complex procurement initiatives within the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for high-precision components and systems. Her work centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities on schedule and within policy constraints. She routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and sealed-bid acquisitions for specialized aerospace equipment, electronic subsystems, and precision mechanical components used in defense and aviation applications. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in the aerospace supply chain, including manufacturers of aircraft propulsion systems, avionics, and auxiliary equipment. Her working relationships emphasize technical capability, quality assurance compliance, and supply chain resilience, often requiring vendors to hold AS9100 certification and demonstrate robust engineering and production controls. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and risk mitigation strategies. Minter’s contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 92.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a preference for technical merit over socioeconomic classifications. However, she maintains a deliberate 7.7% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her approach aligns with agency priorities that balance competition, capability, and socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), where she acquires turbine components, fuel systems, and propulsion controls. She also regularly procures electronic components under NAICS 334419 and precision bearings under 332991, indicating deep expertise in high-reliability mechanical and electronic systems. Her technical domain spans aeronautical engineering, materials science, and systems integration for mission-critical applications.