Raven Henderson

Raven Henderson serves as the primary contracting professional for the Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation division at Huntsville, overseeing the procurement of mission-critical components for U.S. military aviation, missile, and space propulsion systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions across avionics, power systems, and high-integrity hardware, Henderson ensures the timely delivery of technically rigorous components that sustain operational readiness and support modernization initiatives for legacy platforms. Their portfolio includes high-stakes contracts requiring strict compliance with defense standards, often involving classified supply chains and stringent quality assurance protocols. Henderson maintains consistent partnerships with leading defense contractors including Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., Simulation Technologies, Inc., and L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in advanced electronics, flight control systems, and ordnance integration. Working relationships are characterized by technical collaboration, rigorous performance monitoring, and adherence to defense acquisition regulations, ensuring alignment with DLA’s sustainment and readiness objectives. Set-asides are infrequent, with 85.7% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, Henderson consistently allocates 14.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating targeted support for qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized aviation components without compromising mission-critical performance standards. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with significant activity in fluid power systems, bare printed circuit boards, and industrial material handling equipment. Henderson’s expertise spans the acquisition of embedded avionics, propulsion subsystems, and precision-machined hardware essential to next-generation military aircraft and missile systems, requiring deep technical fluency in defense electronics and mechanical integration standards.