Matthew W. Forsythe

Matthew W. Forsythe serves as a contracting professional responsible for managing acquisitions within the aerospace and aviation systems sector, with a singular focus on the procurement of specialized aircraft components and auxiliary equipment. His role centers on ensuring mission-critical aviation systems are sourced in compliance with federal acquisition regulations, emphasizing technical rigor, schedule adherence, and contractual integrity. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation through award and performance management—primarily for non-developmental and custom-engineered parts used in military and government aviation platforms. His expertise lies in navigating complex technical specifications and ensuring supplier compliance with defense quality standards. Forsythe’s contractor relationships are concentrated among manufacturers and suppliers specializing in precision aerospace components, including firms with AS9100 certification and DoD supply chain clearance. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, his procurement activity consistently engages established Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers with proven capabilities in avionics integration, flight control systems, and auxiliary power units. His working relationships are characterized by a preference for technical transparency, rigorous performance metrics, and long-term supplier qualification processes. Forsythe’s contracting activity reflects a strict adherence to full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing technical capability and production readiness as the primary selection criteria. This approach underscores a mission-driven focus on operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. His primary procurement specialization is rooted in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where he procures components such as hydraulic actuators, fuel system valves, landing gear subsystems, and mission-specific avionics enclosures. His technical domain expertise spans aerospace materials, military specification standards, and systems integration requirements for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.