Sally A. Aultman

Sally L. Aultman serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commander (M00264), a key element of the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and advancing naval warfighting capabilities. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of mission-critical acquisitions, focusing on the procurement of advanced electronic components and integrated systems that enhance command and control, tactical computing, and sensor technologies. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of cyber-enabled decision support tools and armored vehicle subsystems aligned with Navy modernization priorities. Aultman specializes in complex, technical contracts requiring stringent systems engineering oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. She maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their niche expertise in electronic component manufacturing, defense-grade hardware integration, and mission-specific system support. Aultman fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships with these firms, emphasizing technical precision, rapid prototyping, and agile delivery timelines to meet evolving operational demands. Aultman demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from small, agile vendors with specialized technical capabilities, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion while maintaining high standards of mission-critical performance. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses capable of delivering specialized electronic components and integrated subsystems. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), encompassing custom circuitry, embedded systems, ruggedized sensors, and communication modules essential to naval platforms. Aultman’s technical expertise lies in procuring high-reliability electronic components that operate in austere, high-stress environments, supporting the Navy’s push toward distributed maritime operations and next-generation tactical computing architectures.