Jessica Spencer

Jessica L. Spencer serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense manufacturing sectors. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for specialized technical systems and components. Her work centers on ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and subsystems, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Spencer typically handles competitive procurements for high-precision aeronautical equipment, metal structural components, and avionics systems, coordinating closely with engineering and requirements teams to align contracting actions with operational needs. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers specializing in aerospace-grade parts and integrated systems, including firms capable of meeting stringent military and FAA certification requirements. She engages with both large-tier suppliers and small businesses possessing niche technical capabilities, fostering partnerships that support supply chain resilience and innovation. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her approach reflects a balanced reliance on established industrial base providers and agile, technically certified small manufacturers. Spencer demonstrates a clear preference for broad competition, with 75% of her acquisitions conducted as unrestricted opportunities. However, she consistently allocates 25% of her contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without relying on targeted socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. This pattern indicates a focus on capability-driven small business engagement rather than socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, 332311 for prefabricated metal building components, and 334511 for aeronautical navigation and guidance systems. She specializes in acquiring precision-engineered components, structural airframe elements, and mission-critical avionics, demonstrating deep familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards, including AS9100 and DO-160. Her expertise ensures acquisitions align with both technical performance requirements and industrial capacity constraints.