Richard Dunlap

Richard Dunlap serves as the primary contracting lead for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden (SPRHA4), where he oversees the acquisition of critical aviation components essential to sustaining U.S. military aircraft readiness. His portfolio centers on high-reliability parts for propulsion, power distribution, avionics, and airframe systems—particularly for legacy and modern platforms such as the F-16 and KC-46. Dunlap manages complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical subsystems that maintain operational availability across the Air Force and Department of Defense fleets. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain combat-ready aviation assets through strategic sourcing and supply chain resilience. Dunlap maintains longstanding relationships with Tier-1 defense aerospace contractors including Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Aviation Group, Raytheon Company, Honeywell International, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Meggitt Safety Systems Inc. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance-based contracts for engineered components, often involving technical data rights, quality assurance protocols, and just-in-time logistics support. His procurement approach prioritizes proven suppliers with established track records in military-grade manufacturing, emphasizing reliability, traceability, and compliance with MIL-SPEC standards. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation remains a secondary focus at 12.6%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a preference for broad-based competition over socioeconomic-specific programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Dunlap’s approach balances mission urgency with regulatory compliance, ensuring accountability while maintaining access to industrial base capacity. His technical focus lies predominantly in NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, complemented by significant activity in turbine manufacturing (333611) and bare printed circuit board production (334412). He routinely procures flight-critical avionics, motor-generator assemblies, and specialized instrumentation tied to navigation and guidance systems, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace subsystems and their integration into complex airframe environments.