Nikki Eliopulos

Nikki Eliopulos serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced manufacturing and aerospace systems. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to secure high-precision components for defense and aviation applications, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Her portfolio primarily encompasses the procurement of specialized mechanical, fluidic, and aerospace subsystems, requiring deep technical oversight and rigorous source selection processes. She routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions for mission-critical hardware, emphasizing reliability, traceability, and supply chain resilience. Eliopulos cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse base of manufacturers specializing in precision-engineered components, including firms certified in AS9100 and ISO 13485 quality standards. She engages with both large-tier suppliers and niche specialty producers capable of meeting stringent military and aerospace specifications. Her contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor performance, technical collaboration, and on-time delivery, fostering partnerships that support sustainment and modernization initiatives across multiple platforms. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with mission-critical requirements where certified small business participation is not a determining factor in source selection. Eliopulos specializes in NAICS categories centered on aircraft propulsion and auxiliary systems, including 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), alongside 332919 (Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) and 333613 (Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing). Her technical domain expertise lies in procuring high-integrity fluid control systems, precision transmission components, and totalizing fluid meters used in avionics and propulsion environments, requiring deep familiarity with aerospace material specifications and testing protocols.