Latoya Anderson

Latoya Anderson serves as a primary procurement lead within the Aviation Supply Chain under the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she ensures the timely acquisition of mission-critical aerospace hardware essential to maintaining U.S. military aircraft readiness. Her responsibilities encompass managing the full lifecycle of contracts for high-integrity fasteners, precision-turned components, and structural hardware that meet strict military specifications. She plays a pivotal role in sustaining the operational availability of aviation platforms by securing components that comply with AS9100 and MIL-SPEC standards, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align procurement with fleet maintenance schedules and supply chain resilience goals. Anderson’s contractor relationships are centered on manufacturers with proven capabilities in defense-grade metal fabrication and precision machining. She regularly engages with suppliers certified in Nadcap and ISO 9001, prioritizing vendors with established track records in producing aerospace-grade bolts, nuts, rivets, and nonferrous forgings. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, traceability, and conformance to technical data packages, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of delivering consistent quality under tight lead times. Her contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards directed to general commercial manufacturers rather than socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms. This reflects a mission-critical focus on technical capability and supply chain continuity over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the high-risk nature of aviation component procurement. Anderson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332722 (fastener manufacturing), 332510 (hardware), and 332721 (precision-turned products), with secondary emphasis on nonferrous forging and metal stamping. She specializes in sourcing components requiring tight tolerances, high-strength alloys, and aerospace-certified finishes, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical demands of military aviation hardware supply chains.