Jackayla Pendergast

Jackayla Pendergast serves as the primary procurement lead for the ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she manages the acquisition of high-reliability precision components critical to U.S. military aviation platforms. Her role centers on sustaining and modernizing propulsion, flight control, and avionics systems by securing mission-critical measuring, controlling, and environmental instrumentation. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and operational readiness for legacy and next-generation aircraft systems. Pendergast maintains strategic relationships with a diverse pool of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers specializing in industrial instrumentation and aerospace-grade control systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with manufacturers possessing AS9100 certification, ITAR compliance, and proven track records in low-volume, high-integrity production. Her working patterns emphasize technical collaboration, early supplier involvement, and performance-based contracting to mitigate obsolescence risks and ensure long-term sustainment. Pendergast’s procurement strategy is entirely focused on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability, supply chain continuity, and rapid responsiveness over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains open to qualified small businesses that meet stringent performance and certification standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 and 334513, targeting advanced sensors, transducers, and industrial process control instruments used in flight systems, as well as NAICS 334512 and 334515 for environmental and electrical signal monitoring devices. She specializes in procuring ruggedized, military-spec instrumentation requiring stringent environmental testing, traceability, and qualification per MIL-STD and SAE AS standards, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace control system sustainment.