Jaqueline Hughes

Jaqueline Hughes serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8119 unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the B-2 Spirit bomber and other strategic aerospace platforms. She manages complex acquisitions for specialized aircraft components, avionics repair services, and engineering support critical to maintaining mission readiness. Her work ensures the longevity and operational reliability of legacy systems through targeted procurement of high-integrity parts and technical services, aligning with the agency’s mission to extend service life while integrating advanced capabilities. She typically handles sole-source, competitive, and limited-source contracts requiring stringent technical compliance and aerospace certification standards. Her contractor relationships center on Tier 1 and Tier 2 aerospace suppliers with deep expertise in military-grade avionics, precision machining, and flight-critical systems integration. She routinely engages with manufacturers holding AS9100 and ITAR certifications, as well as niche engineering firms capable of reverse-engineering obsolete components. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships built on technical reliability, quality assurance, and rapid response to urgent maintenance needs, often requiring expedited delivery under emergency acquisition authorities. Hughes demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 30% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small businesses with proven capabilities in aerospace manufacturing and testing services, fostering a diverse supplier base that enhances resilience and innovation within the supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, and 333517 for machine tool manufacturing, reflecting her technical expertise in precision aerospace components. She also frequently procures testing and calibration services under NAICS 541380 and specialized material handling equipment under NAICS 333923, underscoring her domain knowledge in flight-system sustainment, non-destructive evaluation, and facility infrastructure support essential to bomber fleet operations.