Jennifer Mayes

Jennifer Mayes serves as a secondary procurement support specialist within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, contributing to the sustainment of critical U.S. military aircraft systems. She supports the acquisition of high-value aviation components, including propulsion parts, avionics, and mission-critical support equipment essential to maintaining operational readiness across legacy and modern airframes. Her role involves coordinating contract administration, technical evaluation, and supply chain coordination to ensure timely delivery of aerospace-grade components aligned with DoD readiness objectives. She operates within a complex logistics framework that prioritizes reliability, interoperability, and supply chain resilience for both active and retired aircraft platforms. Mayes routinely engages with a core group of established defense contractors, including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Aero International, LLC, and Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, certified manufacturers with proven capabilities in aerospace-grade engineering and defense-compliant production. Her procurement activities emphasize long-term vendor relationships built on technical compliance, quality assurance, and Just-In-Time delivery protocols, ensuring seamless integration of components into high-stakes maintenance and overhaul cycles. Mayes’ procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of acquisitions awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and supply chain continuity over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical performance and industrial base stability. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the acquisitions often involves subcontracting to specialized suppliers embedded within prime contractor ecosystems. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in industrial valves (332911) and specialized electronic components (334419). She specializes in procuring turbine components, fuel control systems, sensor assemblies, and precision-machined parts that meet stringent MIL-SPEC and AS9100 standards, demonstrating deep domain expertise in aviation propulsion and ancillary systems sustainment.