Shelbye Booker

Shelbye Booker serves as a primary procurement lead within the ASC Supplier Operations AE and AF Division of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, where she plays a critical role in sustaining and modernizing mission-critical aviation systems for U.S. military aircraft fleets. She manages the acquisition of high-reliability components essential to aircraft operational readiness, with a focus on avionics, electrical subsystems, and airframe support equipment. Her responsibilities include executing full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and technical specifications for aerospace-grade parts. Booker’s work directly supports the division’s mission to maintain fleet readiness amid evolving operational demands and supply chain challenges. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers and suppliers specializing in aerospace-grade components, particularly those capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability, traceability, and quality control. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with certified aerospace suppliers possessing AS9100 accreditation and the ability to deliver certified parts with full documentation packages. Her working pattern emphasizes technical alignment, performance history, and supply chain resilience over sole-source reliance, favoring competitive, performance-based acquisitions. Booker’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and supply chain scale over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the division’s priority of mission-critical readiness. While small business participation is not formally targeted, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, quality assurance, and delivery reliability. Her primary focus is NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where she procures precision-engineered components such as circuit boards, power distribution units, wiring harnesses, and sensor interfaces. Her expertise lies in sourcing parts that meet MIL-STD and SAE aerospace standards, ensuring compatibility with legacy and next-generation platforms including fighter jets, transport aircraft, and unmanned systems.