Dawn Purtle

Dawn Purtle serves as a procurement specialist focused on aerospace and defense-related acquisitions, playing a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission through strategic sourcing of complex technical systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for aircraft engine components and related support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Her work centers on high-integrity, mission-critical procurement actions that support national aviation and defense infrastructure, often requiring coordination with engineering, logistics, and quality assurance teams to validate supplier capabilities and technical conformity. Her contractor relationships are primarily with Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers in the aircraft propulsion sector, including firms specializing in turbine components, avionics integration, and precision machining. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with established aerospace suppliers possessing AS9100 certification and ITAR compliance, fostering long-term partnerships built on quality, reliability, and supply chain resilience. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation through rigorous source selection and post-award surveillance. Dawn maintains a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical merit and market readiness. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of her contracts to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing firms with demonstrated capacity in advanced manufacturing and aerospace supply chains. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to competition and small business inclusion, without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336412, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, where she procures turbine blades, fuel control systems, and certified overhaul kits. She occasionally sources related services in air transportation support and infrastructure contracting, but her technical expertise is deeply rooted in propulsion systems, materials science, and FAA/EASA regulatory compliance, making her a key resource for complex aerospace procurements.