Julie Lininger

Julie Lininger serves as the primary contracting lead for the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical aviation sustainment systems and components. Her role is central to ensuring operational readiness of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet, including legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on avionics modernization, parts procurement, and maintenance support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing lifecycle affordability and technical interoperability. Lininger’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the ALC’s mission to extend service life and enhance reliability of Coast Guard aviation assets. She maintains long-standing relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, AVIATRIX INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, reflecting a preference for established defense aerospace suppliers with proven sustainment capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based logistics, technical data rights, and integrated support solutions, often leveraging blanket purchase agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to ensure responsive supply chain support for time-sensitive maintenance operations. Lininger’s procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.1% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 16.9% of contracting opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation in aviation logistics support without compromising mission readiness. Her technical focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized avionics, flight control components, and mission system upgrades. She also engages in NAICS 488190 support activities, contracting for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. Her domain expertise lies in sustaining complex airborne systems through precision parts sourcing, obsolescence management, and integrated logistics support.