Faye Harvell

Faye Harvell serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, playing a critical role in securing high-reliability mechanical components essential to the sustainment of U.S. military aircraft systems. She manages the acquisition of precision-engineered fasteners, hardware, and fabricated metal parts that directly support aircraft readiness and operational continuity. Her work is foundational to DLA Aviation’s mission of ensuring supply chain resilience and mitigating technical obsolescence across legacy and modern aviation platforms. Harvell typically handles competitive sealed bid and simplified acquisition procedures for commercial off-the-shelf and government-unique parts, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and lifecycle support. Her contractor relationships center on manufacturers specializing in precision-turned products, fastener systems, and fabricated metal components, including both large-tier suppliers and niche industrial firms with AS9100 and ITAR certifications. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven capabilities in aerospace-grade materials, tight-tolerance machining, and traceability documentation required under MIL-SPEC and SAE standards. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based specifications and supplier qualification through rigorous technical evaluations. Harvell’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 91.2% of actions awarded without set-aside designation. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, consistently awarding approximately 8.8% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5. While specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are not predominant, her approach ensures equitable access for qualified small manufacturers capable of meeting stringent aerospace quality requirements. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 332722 (Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing), which accounts for nearly 70% of her acquisitions, followed by hardware manufacturing and precision-turned products. She specializes in procuring high-strength, corrosion-resistant fasteners, retention devices, and structural hardware critical to airframe and engine assemblies, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with aerospace material specifications and dimensional tolerances.