Jason Balsiger

Jason Balsiger serves as a primary procurement lead within the ASC Supplier Operations OEM Division of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aviation components essential to U.S. military aircraft readiness. His role centers on ensuring the reliable supply of precision-engineered hardware for propulsion, flight control, and avionics systems, aligning acquisitions with the division’s strategic imperatives to sustain legacy platforms and enable modernization. Balsiger manages complex contracting actions for high-reliability parts requiring strict adherence to military specifications and aerospace quality standards, frequently coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to validate technical compliance and supply chain continuity. His contractor relationships are primarily with established manufacturers of aerospace-grade hardware and specialized components, including firms capable of meeting stringent DoD certification requirements such as AS9100 and ITAR. He engages with a broad base of Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers capable of producing certified gaskets, sealing devices, mechanical power transmission elements, and electronic components under controlled environments. Balsiger prioritizes vendors with proven track records in long-term sustainment, reverse engineering support, and obsolescence management for aging aircraft fleets. Balsiger’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical capability and supply chain resilience over socioeconomic classifications, though small businesses are not excluded—they compete on equal footing based on technical merit and production capacity. His primary industry focus lies in NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), with significant activity in gasket and sealing device manufacturing (339991), mechanical power transmission equipment (333613), and other electronic component manufacturing (334419). He specializes in procuring precision-machined metal components, high-temperature seals, couplings, and embedded electronic modules critical to aircraft operational safety and performance.