Donna H Walton

Donna H. Walton serves as a Contract Specialist at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aviation sustainment solutions. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurements for aircraft parts, avionics systems, and maintenance support services essential to the operational readiness of Coast Guard rotary- and fixed-wing fleets, including the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. She executes complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on technical specifications for legacy platform modernization and long-term parts availability. Walton’s work ensures the continuous functionality of high-priority aerospace systems through strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring. Walton maintains enduring relationships with key defense and aerospace contractors, including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships center on the procurement of specialized avionics, flight control components, and integrated logistics support services. She consistently engages with vendors possessing deep technical expertise in military aviation systems, prioritizing suppliers with proven track records in sustaining legacy platforms under stringent Coast Guard operational standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, traceability, and compliance with military specifications. While the majority of her acquisitions—76.2%—are conducted as full and open competitions, Walton demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 23.8% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business capabilities to enhance competition and innovation, particularly among firms with niche expertise in aviation component manufacturing and maintenance support. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in sourcing non-engine airframe components, electrical subsystems, and mission-specific avionics. She also engages engineering services under NAICS 541330 to support technical integration and sustainment planning, underscoring her expertise in the technical domains of military aviation logistics and systems lifecycle management.