Sherrylynn A. Custer

Sherrylynn Custer serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanism (NAVSUP WSS Mech, N00104), where she plays a critical role in sustaining the operational readiness of U.S. Navy weapon systems. She manages the acquisition of high-reliability mechanical, electrical, and electronic components essential for the maintenance, repair, and modernization of advanced naval platforms. Her portfolio includes mission-critical subsystems such as pumping systems, valve assemblies, and precision circuit board manufacturing, ensuring the continued functionality of naval ordnance and combat systems. Custer’s work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain warfighting capability through timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement actions. She maintains strong, recurring relationships with industry leaders including Raytheon Company and AMD International Technologies LLC, reflecting a preference for established defense contractors with proven capabilities in defense-grade components and subsystem integration. Her contracting patterns indicate consistent collaboration with vendors possessing specialized expertise in military-grade electronics, mechanical actuation systems, and ruggedized instrumentation. These partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance and technical alignment with Navy platform sustainment requirements. Custer demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 30.8% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation in defense supply chains. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to diversify the supplier base and enhance industrial resilience. Her technical focus centers on procurement of precision mechanical components, electro-mechanical assemblies, and electronic subsystems critical to weapon system reliability. Though specific NAICS codes are not available, her acquisitions align with defense manufacturing domains requiring stringent quality controls, military specifications, and environmental ruggedization, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval ordnance sustainment and mission-critical component acquisition.