Eileen White

Eileen White serves as a procurement specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the defense and aerospace supply chain. Her role centers on executing competitive contracting actions for critical mechanical components and precision-engineered parts, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. She handles a high-volume portfolio of firm-fixed-price and performance-based contracts, primarily for mission-critical hardware used in aviation and industrial systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to secure reliable, standards-compliant components for national defense applications, requiring deep technical understanding of manufacturing tolerances and supply chain resilience. Her contractor relationships are characterized by engagement with established manufacturers of fasteners, bearings, and aircraft subsystems, including both large-tier suppliers and niche precision fabricators. She consistently partners with vendors possessing AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications, prioritizing quality assurance and traceability in the supply chain. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for suppliers with proven capacity in high-integrity production environments and robust quality control systems. Eileen maintains a strong orientation toward open competition, with 97.4% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical merit and full and open competition under FAR Part 6. However, she actively supports small business participation through the Total Small Business Set-Aside program, consistently reserving a portion of acquisitions for small businesses capable of meeting stringent aerospace and industrial manufacturing standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332722 (fastener manufacturing), 336412 (aircraft engine parts), and 332991 (bearing manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in mechanical subsystems for aerospace and defense platforms. She routinely procures high-strength bolts, precision bearings, and custom hardware requiring tight tolerances and material certifications, demonstrating specialized knowledge in metallurgy, dimensional control, and MIL-SPEC compliance.