Mr. Greg Sutherland

Mr. Greg Sutherland serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8693 AFLCMC F-35 Fleet Management Office, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of the F-35 Lightning II fleet. He oversees the procurement of specialized aircraft subsystems, structural components, and auxiliary equipment essential to airworthiness, mission adaptability, and global deployability. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to modernize onboard storage, avionics integration, and mission support systems, ensuring the F-35 fleet remains combat-ready across diverse operational environments. Sutherland handles complex, technical contracts requiring stringent compliance with DoD aerospace standards and lifecycle sustainment requirements. Sutherland maintains collaborative relationships with a select group of Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers and specialized suppliers with proven expertise in F-35 component integration. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical fidelity, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience. He prioritizes contractors with established track records in military aviation systems, particularly those capable of delivering just-in-time logistics and engineering change proposals under tight operational timelines. Vendor engagement is typically performance-based, with a strong focus on technical compliance and sustainment support. Sutherland’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. There is no current use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic targeting. This reflects the high-stakes nature of F-35 sustainment, where specialized expertise and certified manufacturing controls take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—covering precision-engineered structural components, mission system enclosures, avionics mounts, and integrated logistics support hardware. He specializes in procuring technically complex, flight-certified parts that meet stringent military specifications, including MIL-SPEC, AS9100, and DO-160 standards. Sutherland’s domain expertise centers on aerospace subsystems critical to F-35 airframe integrity, sensor integration, and in-flight mission system reliability.