Destiny Ornelas

Destiny Ornelas serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. In this role, she contributes to the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical aviation systems, including avionics, maintenance parts, and support services essential to operational readiness. Her work directly enables the extension of service life for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry, ensuring continuous airworthiness through timely procurement of technical components and logistics support. Ornelas typically handles complex, technical acquisitions requiring coordination across engineering, logistics, and supply chain teams to meet stringent aviation safety and regulatory standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, all of which provide advanced avionics, aircraft subsystems, and integrated logistics services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense aerospace contractors capable of delivering certified, high-reliability components under strict quality control protocols. She also engages with specialized logistics providers such as GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to ensure just-in-time parts delivery and depot-level maintenance support. Ornelas exhibits a strong preference for 8(a) competed set-asides, which account for 40% of her acquisition portfolio, reflecting a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation in the aerospace sustainment sector. While the majority of contracts are open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses with proven expertise in aviation maintenance and technical support services. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with additional activity in 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). She specializes in procuring flight-critical components, avionics upgrades, maintenance tooling, and technical data packages that support the Coast Guard’s fleet sustainment strategy.