Jamie Summe

Jamie P. Summe serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical components and subsystems essential to the readiness and sustainment of U.S. military aviation systems. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-reliability parts, including engines, avionics, and auxiliary systems, ensuring timely delivery to maintain mission-critical aircraft operations. Her work directly supports DLA Aviation’s mission of supply chain resilience and technical obsolescence management, with a focus on rapid logistics response and long-term sustainment planning for legacy and modernized platforms. Summe cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse base of industrial suppliers, primarily in the machine tool and industrial gas manufacturing sectors. She collaborates closely with both large-tier manufacturers and specialized niche vendors capable of producing precision-engineered components under strict military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, quality assurance, and performance-based acquisition methods, fostering partnerships with suppliers who can meet rigorous DoD standards for certification, traceability, and delivery timelines. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition—reflecting an 85.7% non-set-aside rate—Summe consistently prioritizes small business participation, allocating 14.3% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks out qualified small manufacturers capable of fulfilling complex technical requirements, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), where she acquires precision-machined parts, fixtures, and tooling critical to aircraft maintenance and overhaul. She also manages acquisitions under NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) for specialized gases used in aircraft systems, including inerting and purging applications. Summe’s expertise spans technical specifications, engineering drawings, and Federal Aviation Regulations, making her a key liaison between operational requirements and industrial supply capabilities.