Samuel Vigo

Samuel Vigo serves as an Inventory Management Specialist at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), where he plays a critical role in sustaining the operational readiness of U.S. Coast Guard aviation platforms. Responsible for managing the lifecycle of mission-critical aviation parts and components, he ensures the timely procurement and distribution of spare parts, avionics, and maintenance support systems for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, including the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. His work directly supports the ALC’s mission to extend the service life of legacy fleets through proactive supply chain management and just-in-time logistics. Vigo primarily handles direct and indirect procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on technical spares, repairable components, and avionics sustainment contracts. Vigo maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, all of which provide specialized aerospace components and technical support services. He also collaborates with GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC for integrated maintenance and logistics solutions, and Quality Biological, Inc. for specialized aviation environmental systems. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, quality assurance, and compliance with military specification standards. Vigo’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects the highly technical and mission-critical nature of the inventory requirements, where specialized capabilities and certified aerospace manufacturing credentials take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334511, encompassing the manufacturing of aeronautical navigation, guidance, and control systems. He routinely acquires avionics, flight instrumentation, sensor suites, and embedded diagnostic systems essential to aircraft sustainment, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace electronics and military aviation logistics.