Kylie Sturgeon

Kylie Sturgeon serves as a primary procurement lead within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a critical role in securing high-reliability aviation components essential to the readiness and sustainment of U.S. military aircraft systems. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for mission-critical parts, including engine subsystems, auxiliary equipment, and structural components, ensuring compliance with defense logistics standards and technical obsolescence mitigation protocols. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain uninterrupted supply chain availability for fighter jets, transport aircraft, and rotary-wing platforms, with a focus on rapid response logistics and long-term sustainment planning. Sturgeon cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse base of manufacturers and suppliers specializing in aerospace-grade hardware and precision-engineered components. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with Tier 1 and Tier 2 defense suppliers possessing AS9100 certification and DoD-approved quality systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market solicitations under FAR Part 15, with an emphasis on technical evaluations and performance-based requirements to ensure component interoperability and mission-critical reliability. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 93.8% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base for many aviation parts. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation through the 6.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with DLA’s broader socioeconomic goals while maintaining stringent performance standards. Sturgeon’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she sources everything from avionics housings to hydraulic actuators. She also regularly procures engine components under NAICS 336412 and hardware assemblies under 332510, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards, material specifications, and military certification requirements. Her domain expertise centers on sustaining legacy platforms while integrating next-generation parts to extend service life and enhance operational readiness.