Salli H Beringer

Salli H. Beringer is a procurement professional with deep expertise in aerospace and defense acquisitions, primarily focused on the design, manufacturing, and integration of critical aircraft components. She oversees the acquisition of specialized parts and auxiliary equipment essential to national aviation systems, ensuring alignment with federal contracting standards and operational readiness requirements. Her work supports the development and sustainment of advanced air platforms through strategic sourcing of high-precision components, often involving complex engineering specifications and stringent quality control protocols. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 84% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities, indicating a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization. The remaining 15.6% of awards are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation, particularly among firms with proven expertise in aerospace manufacturing. While she does not routinely prioritize specific socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her reliance on small business set-asides ensures opportunities for capable niche manufacturers. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting a specialized domain expertise in non-engine airframe components, flight control systems, avionics housings, and mission-critical support hardware. Limited activity in NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine Parts) and minor engagements in industrial gear manufacturing and rolled steel production indicate a narrowly defined technical scope centered on air vehicle subsystems. Beringer’s work demands a high degree of technical literacy in aerospace materials, assembly standards, and supply chain traceability, making her a key liaison between engineering stakeholders and qualified industrial suppliers.