DIJAHNE MCPHERSON

Dijahne McPherson serves as the primary procurement lead for the Asc Commodities Division within the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical and electrical components essential to the operational readiness of military aviation platforms. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for high-reliability bearings, fasteners, wiring devices, and precision-engineered parts that maintain structural integrity and electronic functionality in aircraft systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with DoD readiness objectives, prioritizing technical specifications, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience. McPherson maintains strategic relationships with a focused network of manufacturers and distributors specializing in aerospace-grade components, particularly those certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven expertise in bearing fabrication, metallurgical testing, and low-volume, high-precision production. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers with robust quality control systems and long-term capacity to meet military specification requirements, fostering reliable, performance-driven vendor partnerships. McPherson’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. This reflects a mission-critical focus on technical capability and supply chain continuity over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the division’s mandate to ensure uninterrupted availability of defense-critical components regardless of vendor size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively within NAICS 332991—Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing—where she specializes in acquiring aerospace-grade ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, and needle bearings compliant with MIL-SPEC and SAE AS81820 standards. She possesses deep technical expertise in material specifications, load ratings, corrosion resistance, and thermal performance metrics critical to high-stress aviation environments, ensuring that every component meets the exacting demands of military flight operations.