Denise Bulone

Denise Bulone serves as the primary Point of Contact for the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) within the U.S. Coast Guard, playing a critical role in facilitating the acquisition of mission-critical aviation sustainment solutions. She supports the ALC’s core mission of ensuring operational readiness for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft by coordinating procurement activities related to avionics, maintenance components, and legacy system modernization. Her responsibilities encompass managing the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for technical services and specialized parts, working closely with engineering, logistics, and supply chain teams to align contracting actions with fleet sustainment priorities. She routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 15, including performance-based service contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. Denise maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, who provide advanced avionics, maintenance support, and logistics integration services. She also collaborates with niche suppliers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC and Quality Biological, Inc., reflecting a balanced approach between large primes and specialized vendors. Her procurement patterns emphasize technical precision, supply chain resilience, and long-term sustainment partnerships, often requiring stringent compliance with military and aviation certification standards. Her contracting portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 78% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly 22% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to fostering vendor diversity without compromising mission-critical requirements. Denise’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aviation component sourcing, precision maintenance, and auxiliary equipment procurement. She frequently acquires electronic repair services (NAICS 811210) and specialized abrasives for airframe maintenance, underscoring her technical command over the lifecycle support of Coast Guard aircraft systems.