JESSICA Fuentes-OSSIO

Jessica Fuentes-Ossio serves as a primary procurement lead within the Asc Commodities Division of the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical and electrical components essential to the operational readiness of military aviation systems. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for high-reliability fasteners, precision bearings, wiring devices, and electronic components that ensure the structural and electronic integrity of aircraft platforms. She operates within a technical procurement environment requiring deep familiarity with defense specifications, military standards, and supply chain resilience requirements, ensuring timely delivery of components that support maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations across the fleet. Fuentes-Ossio engages with a diverse base of suppliers, primarily manufacturers of electronic components and electrical systems, fostering partnerships with both large-tier defense contractors and specialized small businesses capable of meeting stringent military performance and quality benchmarks. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in aerospace-grade manufacturing, while maintaining open channels for qualified small businesses to compete for set-aside opportunities. She consistently evaluates technical capability, compliance with AS9100 and MIL-SPEC standards, and supply chain traceability when selecting contractors. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 86.8% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating approximately 10.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with smaller but meaningful allocations to HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns, reflecting a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), followed by 335931 (Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing) and 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing). She procures components critical to avionics, power distribution, and electrical control systems, demonstrating expertise in sourcing high-integrity parts for mission-critical military aircraft systems.