Nicole N. Hine

Nicole N. Hine serves as a procurement specialist focused on aerospace and aviation systems, managing acquisitions within the defense and aerospace supply chain. Her role centers on executing complex contracts for specialized aircraft components and auxiliary equipment, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. She is responsible for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts that support the development, integration, and sustainment of critical aviation systems, working closely with engineering and logistics teams to define technical requirements and performance standards. Her acquisitions are mission-critical, often supporting national security and aerospace infrastructure needs. Hine collaborates with a broad spectrum of manufacturers and suppliers specializing in high-precision aerospace components, including tier-one OEMs and niche engineering firms with deep expertise in avionics, flight control systems, and non-standard airframe parts. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and performance-based outcomes. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent engagement with firms capable of meeting stringent military and FAA certification standards, fostering long-term partnerships built on quality, delivery reliability, and innovation. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical performance and industrial base capacity. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her evaluations still consider vendor size and capacity as part of holistic risk and capability assessments. Hine’s primary focus is on NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she procures specialized components such as flight control actuators, hydraulic subsystems, sensor integration modules, and non-standard structural elements. Her expertise lies in the technical domains of aerospace systems integration, materials compliance, and military-grade manufacturing standards, ensuring that all procured items meet exacting performance, durability, and certification benchmarks required for operational deployment.