Kyle Swaner

Kyle Swaner serves as the primary contracting professional for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden (SPRHA4), where he manages the acquisition of critical aviation components essential to sustaining the operational readiness of U.S. military aircraft, including the F-16 and KC-46 platforms. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of specialized subsystems for propulsion, power distribution, avionics, and airframe systems, ensuring mission-critical parts meet stringent DoD reliability and interoperability standards. Swaner’s portfolio is heavily focused on high-precision, low-volume manufacturing requirements for legacy and modern aerospace platforms, requiring deep technical understanding of military aviation supply chains and Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance. He maintains strategic relationships with leading aerospace and defense prime contractors, including Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Aviation Group, Raytheon Company, Honeywell International, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Meggitt Safety Systems Inc. These partnerships reflect a reliance on established industry leaders with proven track records in producing certified, high-reliability aviation components under strict military specifications. Swaner’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition methods and technical evaluation criteria to ensure component integrity across demanding operational environments. Swaner’s procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 94.8% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the parts procured and the limited pool of qualified suppliers. Only 5.2% of contracts are designated as total small business set-asides, indicating a pragmatic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, though small business participation remains a secondary consideration where feasible. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413, encompassing other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, with significant activity in turbine and turbine generator unit manufacturing (333611). His expertise centers on procuring avionics interfaces, flight control actuators, fuel system components, and safety-critical subsystems, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in military aviation systems integration and sustainment logistics.