Samuel Kogi

Samuel Kogi serves as a primary contracting professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, playing a critical role in securing mission-critical aviation components that sustain U.S. military flight readiness. He manages the acquisition of high-reliability aircraft parts, auxiliary systems, and power transmission equipment essential for maintaining operational aircraft fleets. His work directly supports DLA Aviation’s mission to ensure supply chain resilience and mitigate technical obsolescence across military aviation platforms, overseeing full lifecycle procurement from requirements validation to contract award and administration. He handles complex solicitations requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with military specification standards. Kogi engages with a broad base of industrial suppliers specializing in aerospace manufacturing, including firms capable of producing certified aircraft subsystems, engine components, and fabricated wire products meeting DoD quality and traceability requirements. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with manufacturers possessing AS9100 certification and the capacity to deliver on tight timelines under defense logistics protocols. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, production scalability, and supply chain transparency over sole-source reliance. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 98.4% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, he occasionally awards contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic programs. This reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing mission-critical performance while supporting qualified small businesses that meet stringent technical and logistical demands. Kogi’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), followed by mechanical power transmission systems and motor/generator manufacturing. He specializes in sourcing precision-engineered components such as actuators, couplings, ignition systems, and control hardware critical to aircraft propulsion and avionics integration. His expertise spans the technical domains of aerospace subsystems, with deep familiarity in MIL-SPEC compliance, reverse engineering for obsolescence mitigation, and qualified supplier qualification processes.