Sherri D Roche

Sherri D. Roche serves as a Contract Specialist (H60J) at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aviation sustainment capabilities. Her procurement activities center on ensuring the operational readiness of the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet, with a focus on parts procurement, avionics modernization, and maintenance support for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Roche manages complex, technical acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contract requirements with airworthiness and lifecycle sustainment objectives. She maintains longstanding relationships with key defense and aerospace contractors including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, partnering primarily with established Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers of aircraft subsystems, avionics, and auxiliary equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven vendors with deep domain expertise in military aviation systems, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and performance-based service contracts to ensure consistent supply chain reliability. Roche’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 95.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of aviation sustainment requirements. Small business participation is minimal but intentional, with 4.3% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides and a negligible 0.4% under the EDWOSB program, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), accounting for over 82% of her activity, with secondary emphasis on engine components (336412) and avionics systems (334511). She specializes in procuring flight-critical components, hydraulic and fluid power fittings, and mission-specific instrumentation, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace logistics and defense aviation sustainment.