Kevin Howe

Kevin Howe serves as the primary contracting lead for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, where he oversees the acquisition of critical aviation components to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. military aircraft systems. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for airframe, propulsion, and avionics subsystems, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical parts across legacy and modern platforms. He plays a central role in executing the agency’s mission to maintain supply chain resilience for Department of Defense aviation assets, with a focus on high-reliability, defense-specification components that meet stringent military standards. His procurement portfolio is anchored by long-standing relationships with key industry partners including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Aero International, LLC, Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, and Intertrade Limited. These contractors provide specialized engineering, manufacturing, and logistics support for complex aviation subsystems, and Howe consistently engages them through competitive and sole-source mechanisms aligned with defense acquisition regulations. His working relationships reflect a balance of strategic vendor collaboration and rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Howe’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 90.6% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While small business participation remains a secondary focus at 9.4%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but intentional approach to socioeconomic contracting without compromising mission-critical supply chain continuity. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where he procures turbine components, fuel control units, sensors, and auxiliary power system hardware. His domain knowledge spans aerospace manufacturing standards, military specification compliance, and logistics support for high-maintenance aviation systems.