Hannah Shimer

Hannah Shimer serves as the primary procurement lead for the Asc Commodities Division within the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical and electrical components essential to the sustainment of military aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions for high-reliability fasteners, bearings, wiring devices, and precision-engineered parts that ensure the structural integrity and electronic functionality of aircraft platforms. She executes procurements under firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity mechanisms, prioritizing technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and just-in-time delivery to maintain operational readiness across global theater operations. Shimer maintains a broad network of manufacturers and distributors specializing in aerospace-grade components, with consistent engagement with established industrial suppliers capable of meeting MIL-SPEC and AS9100 quality standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely works with vendors possessing certified metallurgical testing capabilities, traceability systems, and defense-qualified production lines. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven, low-risk suppliers with demonstrated reliability in delivering certified hardware under stringent military logistics timelines. Her procurement strategy is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition, reflecting the critical nature and specialized technical requirements of the components she procures. This approach ensures access to the highest-tier manufacturing capabilities necessary for aviation safety, even at the expense of socioeconomic set-asides. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on technical capability and supply chain continuity as the primary selection criteria. Shimer’s core focus lies in NAICS 332722, where she procures bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and washers engineered for extreme environmental and mechanical stress. She also oversees limited acquisitions in NAICS 332216 for specialized handtools and NAICS 332919 for high-integrity pipe fittings. Her expertise centers on precision metal components used in flight control systems, engine assemblies, and avionics housings, requiring deep familiarity with material certifications, dimensional tolerances, and defense-specific inspection protocols.