Martin W. Combs

Martin W. Combs serves as a Purchasing Agent at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where he plays a critical role in sustaining the operational readiness of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical aviation components, avionics systems, and technical support services essential to the maintenance and modernization of legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. His procurement activities center on ensuring timely delivery of spare parts, repairable components, and specialized logistics support to maintain fleet availability and mission capability across diverse operational environments. Combs maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, among others, to secure advanced avionics, aircraft subsystems, and integrated logistics solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense and aerospace suppliers with proven track records in military aviation sustainment, while also engaging specialized providers of industrial gases and chemical preparations critical to aircraft maintenance processes. His vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term sustainment contracts and performance-based service agreements aligned with lifecycle support requirements. Combs’ procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base for specialized aviation components. The remaining 7% are awarded as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation where market conditions permit. His primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers) for aviation maintenance software and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) for structural and avionics components. He also procures specialized industrial gases and chemical preparations under NAICS 325120 and 325998, underscoring his technical expertise in supporting aircraft maintenance, corrosion control, and systems overhaul. His domain knowledge spans avionics integration, flight system sustainment, and logistics supply chain management for federal aviation assets.