Heather Brick

Heather Brick serves as a Contract Specialist at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aviation sustainment capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for spare parts, avionics upgrades, and auxiliary equipment essential to maintaining the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet, including legacy platforms like the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely procurement of technically complex components that extend service life and enhance system reliability. Heather specializes in non-developmental item (NDI) acquisitions, modified commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions, and maintenance support contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, leveraging long-term vendor partnerships to deliver integrated logistics and technical support for airborne systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and supply chain resilience, frequently engaging with contractors capable of rapid response, reverse engineering, and obsolescence management for aging aircraft platforms. She also collaborates with GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC for comprehensive maintenance and repair services. Heather’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 70% of awards issued without set-asides; however, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 30% of opportunities as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach ensures broad vendor access while maintaining technical rigor and mission urgency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she sources specialized avionics, structural components, and support equipment. She also engages in niche acquisitions under NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 331491 (Nonferrous Metal Fabrication), demonstrating deep technical expertise in aerospace material standards and aircraft sustainment engineering.