Kassandra Rountree

Kassandra Rountree serves as a key procurement professional within the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical aviation systems, including avionics, auxiliary equipment, and maintenance support services. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of spare parts, repair components, and technical support for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Rountree’s acquisitions are primarily governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and life-cycle sustainment strategies. She maintains established working relationships with major defense and aerospace contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, frequently engaging them for complex systems integration, maintenance support, and component overhaul services. Her procurement approach favors long-term, performance-based partnerships with prime contractors capable of delivering technical expertise and rapid response capabilities for time-sensitive aviation maintenance needs. AVIATRIX INC and Quality Biological, Inc. are also regular collaborators, reflecting her involvement in both aerospace and specialized logistical support domains. Rountree’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96.9% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strong preference for technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is limited at 3.1%, it is strategically aligned with the most technically demanding requirements where small firms offer niche expertise in avionics sustainment or specialized logistics. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing custom aviation components, repair kits, and support equipment. She also routinely procures services under NAICS 488190 for air transportation support, demonstrating proficiency in logistics, supply chain management, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations critical to Coast Guard aviation readiness.