Kristie M. Dodgion

Kristie M. Dodgion serves as a procurement professional specializing in aerospace and aviation systems acquisition, with a focused mandate to secure critical components for military and defense aircraft platforms. Her role centers on managing complex contracting actions within the aerospace manufacturing sector, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical parts and auxiliary equipment that support national defense readiness. She operates within a highly regulated environment governed by FAR and DFARS requirements, consistently applying rigorous acquisition planning and source selection methodologies to meet operational needs while maintaining fiscal accountability and compliance. Dodgion’s contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and consistent emphasis on small business participation, with 83.3% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic commitment to fostering innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, particularly among firms certified under socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB. Her procurement approach prioritizes partnerships with agile, technically capable small manufacturers who can deliver specialized components under stringent quality and delivery standards, reinforcing the agency’s broader goals of supplier diversity and resilience. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—indicating deep technical expertise in the design, fabrication, and integration of non-engine airframe components, flight control systems, avionics housings, and other mission-critical subsystems. She engages with a network of precision manufacturers and niche suppliers capable of meeting military specifications for materials, tolerances, and testing protocols. Her work ensures that the supply chain for advanced aircraft systems remains robust, secure, and responsive to evolving operational demands.